The Galen Emanuele Blog

The 80-20 Rule With Employees

Leaders spend 80% of their time dealing with the most difficult employees (4 min).

#culturedrop, Being a Better Employee, Leadership, Accountability, Firing People, Mindset, Productivity, Team Building, Work CultureGalen EmanueleJune 30, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Don't Be Perfect, Be Real

The ability to be authentic, vulnerable, and imperfect creates trust (3 min).

#culturedrop, Being a Better Employee, Professional Development, Career Development, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback, Leadership, Team BuildingGalen EmanueleJune 23, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

5 Good Questions to Prevent Overwhelm & Burnout

5 Good Questions to Prevent Overwhelm & Burnout

5 questions to pull yourself out of a pit, or prevent sinking into one (5 min).

#culturedrop, Being a Better Employee, Mindset, Productivity, Professional Development, Career DevelopmentGalen EmanueleJune 16, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

What to Say When Someone Interrupts You

A gentle, effective way to respond when someone keeps interrupting (5 min).

#culturedrop, Communication, Being a Better Employee, Conflict, Emotional Intelligence, FeedbackGalen EmanueleJune 9, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Psychological Safety: Why It Matters, How to Create It

Psychological Safety: Why It Matters, How to Create It

What it is, its impact on teams, and how to create it (5 min).

#culturedrop, Mindset, Leadership, Communication, Team Building, Being a Better Employee, Conflict, Emotional Intelligence, Work Culture, FeedbackGalen EmanueleJune 2, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Traits of an Amazing Employee

Massively important traits to look for in employees (5 min).

Stop Micromanaging

Why it's bad and what to do instead (5 min).

#culturedrop, Mindset, Accountability, Leadership, Feedback, Professional Development, Communication, Team BuildingGalen EmanueleMay 19, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Intent vs Impact & Accountability

A huge red or green flag is how you take ownership for your impact on others (4 min).

#culturedrop, Mindset, Accountability, Leadership, Work Culture, Being a Better Employee, Career Development, Conflict, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback, Professional DevelopmentGalen EmanueleMay 5, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Fire Bad Employees

Letting someone poison the well and demolish morale, while on your payroll (4 min).

#culturedrop, Mindset, Accountability, Firing People, Hiring & Firing, Leadership, Work CultureGalen EmanueleApril 28, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Improving Emotional Intelligence Part 5: Emotional Regulation

Improving Emotional Intelligence Part 5: Emotional Regulation

Concrete tips and tricks about how to identify and regulate your emotions (7 min).

#culturedrop, Communication, Career Development, Conflict, Emotional Intelligence, Mindset, Professional DevelopmentGalen EmanueleApril 21, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Fix Your Job Application Process

Is the process to apply for roles at your company unreasonable? (3 min).

#culturedrop, Communication, Hiring & Firing, InterviewsGalen EmanueleApril 14, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Are You Trustworthy, or a Blabbermouth?

Shining a light on whether or not you hold conversations in confidence with other people (3 min).

#culturedrop, Mindset, Emotional Intelligence, Being a Better Employee, Accountability, Career Development, Communication, Professional Development, Work Culture, ConflictGalen EmanueleApril 7, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

How Companies Can Identify Good & Bad Leaders

How Companies Can Identify Good & Bad Leaders

How companies can identify and ensure great leaders (5 min).

An Act of Kindness: Dinner Challenge

Who better to make the world a kinder place than you (3 min).

#culturedrop, Mindset, Emotional Intelligence, Being a Better EmployeeGalen EmanueleMarch 24, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Holding People Accountable on Teams

Are you who you say you are as a company? You better be (2 min).

Managing Up

How to make impact, influence, and manage your leader(s) (6 min).

#culturedrop, Communication, Leadership, Being a Better Employee, Career Development, Professional DevelopmentGalen EmanueleMarch 10, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Avoid This Common Feedback Pitfall

In the words of Admiral Ackbar, "It's a traaaap!" (3 min).

#culturedrop, Innovation, Communication, Feedback, Leadership, Work CultureGalen EmanueleMarch 3, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Embracing Change More Effectively

Change is constant and inevitable, so you might as well get better at it (4 min).

#culturedrop, Mindset, Being a Better Employee, Career Development, Navigating Change, Emotional Intelligence, InnovationGalen EmanueleFebruary 24, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Four Ways to Advance Your Career

Four things you can do to move the needle for your career (5 min).

#culturedrop, Mindset, Being a Better Employee, Accountability, Career Development, Feedback, Professional DevelopmentGalen EmanueleFebruary 17, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Bringing Solutions vs Complaining

The impact of pointing out problems or complaining, vs coming with solutions (3 min).

#culturedrop, Mindset, Being a Better Employee, Emotional Intelligence, Accountability, Communication, Conflict, Feedback, InnovationGalen EmanueleFebruary 10, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop