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Extending Grace

Extending Grace

A reminder to not pile on when other people prove that they're imperfect (2 min).

#culturedrop, Mindset, Team Building, Work Culture, Conflict, Feedback, Being a Better Employee, Emotional Intelligence, CommunicationGalen EmanueleSeptember 16, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

When to Fire Someone, Or Coach Them

When to Fire Someone, Or Coach Them

The least fun part about teams, and culture: employees who are problematic (3 min).

#culturedrop, Mindset, Leadership, Accountability, Team Building, Work Culture, Conflict, Feedback, Firing People, Hiring & Firing, ProductivityGalen EmanueleSeptember 9, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Culture is Not HR’s Job

Culture is Not HR’s Job

Dropping culture in the lap of HR is a recipe for never really getting it right (5 min).

#culturedrop, Mindset, Leadership, Professional Development, Accountability, Team Building, Work CultureGalen EmanueleSeptember 2, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Receiving Feedback Well

Receiving Feedback Well

Receiving feedback well is a relationship superpower (3 min).

#culturedrop, Conflict, Being a Better Employee, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback, Mindset, Leadership, Professional DevelopmentGalen EmanueleAugust 26, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Don't Bully New Employees

Don't Bully New Employees

Don't make new people prove themselves to start treating them well (3 min).

Work Culture, #culturedrop, Accountability, Hiring & Firing, Being a Better Employee, Conflict, Diversity & InclusionGalen EmanueleAugust 19, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Take a Chance on Someone

Take a Chance on Someone

At some point, someone took a chance on you too (2 min).

Mindset, Work Culture, #culturedrop, Accountability, Career Development, Hiring & Firing, Leadership, Professional DevelopmentGalen EmanueleAugust 11, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Being Intentionally Misunderstood by Difficult People

Being Intentionally Misunderstood by Difficult People

Some people will misunderstand you on purpose (3 min).

Mindset, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict, Communication, Work CultureGalen EmanueleAugust 5, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Do NOT Burn Bridges at Work

Do NOT Burn Bridges at Work

It can be so tempting, but never burn a bridge at work (2 min).

Mindset, Emotional Intelligence, Accountability, Being a Better Employee, Career Development, Conflict, Hiring & Firing, CommunicationGalen EmanueleJuly 29, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Leaders: Transparency & Authenticity Builds Trust

Leaders: Transparency & Authenticity Builds Trust

Being real builds trust (2 min).

Mindset, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Team Building, Work CultureGalen EmanueleJuly 22, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Is It Time to Quit Your Job?

Is It Time to Quit Your Job?

Are you way past the expiration date of joy in your job? (2 min).

Mindset, Being a Better Employee, Career DevelopmentGalen EmanueleJuly 15, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Collaborative, Effective Brainstorm Tips

Collaborative, Effective Brainstorm Tips

A simple mindset to adopt for more effective brainstorming (2 min).

Mindset, Innovation, Being a Better Employee, Communication, Saying YesGalen EmanueleJuly 8, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

3 Top Ways to Avoid Mistakes

3 Top Ways to Avoid Mistakes

A few simple ways to prevent, and avoid repeating mistakes (2 min).

Mindset, Accountability, Leadership, InnovationGalen EmanueleJune 24, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

4 Ways To Tell If Your Culture Needs Help

4 Ways To Tell If Your Culture Needs Help

The 4 symptoms/dynamics to quickly tell if you have a great culture... or not (4 min).

Mindset, Communication, Conflict, Accountability, Feedback, Leadership, Team Building, Work CultureGalen EmanueleJune 17, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Conflict Skills: Don't Be So Quick to Anger

Conflict Skills: Don't Be So Quick to Anger

Finding ways in your life and interactions to be less prickly (2 min).

Mindset, Being a Better Employee, Communication, Conflict, Emotional IntelligenceGalen EmanueleJune 10, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Improving Employee Experience & Loyalty

Improving Employee Experience & Loyalty

Treat employees like they're more valuable than your best customers (2 min).

Accountability, Hiring & Firing, Leadership, Mindset, Productivity, Team Building, Work CultureGalen EmanueleJune 3, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Personality Tests & Self Awareness

Personality Tests & Self Awareness

They cover a lot of ground when it comes to understanding yourself and others (2 min).

Being a Better Employee, Emotional Intelligence, Professional Development, CommunicationGalen EmanueleMay 27, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Passive Aggressive Workplace Behavior

Passive Aggressive Workplace Behavior

What it is, how not to do it, and my thoughts on how to respond to it (5 min).

#culturedrop, Feedback, Being a Better Employee, Accountability, Career Development, Communication, Conflict, Emotional Intelligence, Professional Development, Work CultureGalen EmanueleMay 20, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Five Appreciations

Five Appreciations

A very minor task that can have a massive impact (2 min).

#culturedrop, Feedback, Being a Better Employee, Team BuildingGalen EmanueleMay 13, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Better Listening Skills: Empty Your Cup

Better Listening Skills: Empty Your Cup

A memorable phrase for when you need to make someone feel listened to (3 min).

#culturedrop, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Conflict, FeedbackGalen EmanueleMay 6, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

DEI: Awareness Blind Spots & Other People's Experience

DEI: Awareness Blind Spots & Other People's Experience

Everyone has blinds spots when it comes to awareness of other people’s experiences (4 min).

#culturedrop, Mindset, Being a Better Employee, Diversity & Inclusion, Emotional IntelligenceGalen EmanueleApril 29, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop