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Work Relationships Matter: Good Decision Making

What is the toughest decision you had to make? What process did you use?   I have read that decision-makers become good by learning from their bad decisions. Trial and error can work, but saddle up if you want to shorten the journey to consistent good...

Work Relationships Matter: Building Trust

Do you trust your work team? Does your work team trust you?   I am reading Conscious Capitalism by John Mackey (former Co-CEO of Whole Foods Market), Raj Sisodia, and Bill George. The title caught my eye because I thought it was an oxymoron. So, I looked up the...

Work Relationships Matter: Toxic vs Healthy Tension

Have you experienced toxic tension? What is healthy tension? I was attending a Chamber of Commerce meeting and talking with a fellow attendee. He was telling me about his work situation. Based on what he told me, I asked if he was in a toxic work environment. He...

Relationships Matter: Ethical Dilemmas

Have you ever faced an ethical dilemma? How do you determine the best way to handle them? I don’t hear the word ethics that often these days. I am sure most of you are aware of the concept, but it might not be top of mind in your daily practice or when making...

Relationships Matter: Woke Backlash in the Workplace

  Do programs designed to foster inclusion make things better or worse? Are employees in your organization treated equitably?   I first heard the term “woke” in the social justice context in 2015. It was used to shine a light on untold or modified stories about...