You are in a zone while working on a project; laser focused. Then there is a knock at the door. And, no, it is not a quick little interruption. It is that colleague of yours who can mercilessly chat away large chunks of time. And your focus is gone. What do you do about a chatty coworker? A recent article in Harvard Business Review has the following … [Read more...] about Dealing With Your Chatty Coworker
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Creating Your Ethical Laboratory
Most organizations are interested in developing an ethical workforce for a wide variety of reasons – from basic compliance concerns to performance issues. In a recent issue of Harvard Business Review, an article suggests that our development as ethical leaders is a lifelong evolution. Organizations can be very intentional about fostering that continuing development in a … [Read more...] about Creating Your Ethical Laboratory
Build Your Strategic Agility
The COVID crisis required us all to be as “nimble” as possible and then “pivot” in new directions. However, some organizations were more successful at this than others. What do we need to do to build the capacity for “strategic agility” in our organizations so we can handle future challenges? A recent article in Harvard Business Review provides some insights. The authors … [Read more...] about Build Your Strategic Agility
Build Your Negotiations Muscle
The ability to “negotiate” effectively is a skill that many people do not spend time developing. Unfortunately, the term “negotiate” has a negative connotation to a lot of people. They think of it as two people trying to trick the other into doing something they may not want to do. A more healthy way to look at “negotiations” is that it is a process of discovery in which … [Read more...] about Build Your Negotiations Muscle
Build a Culture of Belonging
We all want to create a workplace where everyone feels that they belong and are included. It is the right thing to do, and it certainly improves teamwork. But exactly how do we do this? A recent article from Harvard Business Review provides some insights. First, when we say “belonging,” we mean that people feel: *Seen for their unique contributions *Connected to … [Read more...] about Build a Culture of Belonging