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Ignore nasty behaviour at your own peril. Bully behavior robs a place of creativity and sucks morale dry. Productivity dives, people take stress leaves, and people leave. In spite of many victims and body bags at reception, all too often nasty behavior at work is ignored or not dealt with until the situation has caused…
There is no shortage of information out there. All sorts of books, videos and podcasts provide you with information about anything you want. So why is it that so many of us, when it comes to changing our behavior, fail? I figure the problem has to do with an elephant…a rather unruly one. Elephant? This…
If you or someone you know has been suffering emotionally, financially and spiritually in a nasty and unhealthy work environment, I strongly recommend that when you leave this toxic situation, you do so with good sense. This way, you’ll depart with as few scars as possible. Here are seven things you can do to make…
Employee First…Shareholder Second? I’ve always believed, with the odd exception, that leadership and organizational culture are two sides of the same coin. Whether staff is engaged or not is a reflection of the priority they are accorded. Too often in North America, the maniacal focus on short term quarterly shareholder value all but assures that…
I was on a long drive in my car the other day when it struck me just how lucky I felt not to have to answer my cell phone should it ring. Given that I forgot my headset, the new laws where I live prevent me from answering the phone without one. I then got…
By Ben Rutledge The anthem plays, the flag is raised – it is that moment – the one inspired to live every hour of every day of training – year after year. There I stood with my eight teammates savoring the thrill of Olympic victory, knowing that, in that moment, I, together with my eight…
I was reminded of juggling priorities recently when I experienced them crash down around me. It got me thinking about productivity and the tornado of activities we sometimes find ourselves wrapped up in. At times it seems like an ever increasing juggernaut of to – do’s and impossible deadlines. Looking back though, I realized that…