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Feedback as a Relationship Dynamic

Feedback as a Relationship Dynamic

A perspective shift away from seeing feedback as merely an event (3 min).

#culturedrop, Mindset, Communication, Conflict, Professional Development, FeedbackGalen EmanueleOctober 14, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Don't Be an Asshole: Workplace Edition

Don't Be an Asshole: Workplace Edition

At the end of the day the only person in control of your behavior is you (3 min).

#culturedrop, Mindset, Accountability, Communication, Conflict, Emotional Intelligence, Professional Development, Work Culture, Being a Better Employee, Diversity & Inclusion, Team BuildingGalen EmanueleOctober 7, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

If You Feel Something, Say Something

If You Feel Something, Say Something

The importance of clearing the air to maintain good, healthy relationships (3 min).

#culturedrop, Mindset, Accountability, Communication, Conflict, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback, Professional Development, Work CultureGalen EmanueleSeptember 30, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

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

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

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

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

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

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

Separate the Person From the Behavior

Separate the Person From the Behavior

A handy coaching and feedback tool for keeping relationships intact (2 min).

#culturedrop, Communication, Conflict, Feedback, AccountabilityGalen EmanueleApril 8, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Top 4 Qualities of Great Employees

Top 4 Qualities of Great Employees

Be these things as a coworker and human (3 min).

#culturedrop, Emotional Intelligence, Mindset, Being a Better Employee, Communication, Conflict, Feedback, Hiring & Firing, Work CultureGalen EmanueleApril 1, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

How to Gently Approach Conflict

How to Gently Approach Conflict

A super quick, massively effective tool and simple language anyone can use (2 min).

#culturedrop, Communication, Conflict, FeedbackGalen EmanueleMarch 11, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Don't Ever Humiliate or Embarrass Employees

Don't Ever Humiliate or Embarrass Employees

Praise in public, coach in private (3 min).

#culturedrop, Accountability, Communication, Leadership, Team Building, Work Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback, ConflictGalen EmanueleFebruary 11, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Being Unflappable is a Leadership Superpower

Being Unflappable is a Leadership Superpower

How, when, and why to be unflappable as a leader (5 min).

#culturedrop, Accountability, Mindset, Conflict, Communication, Leadership, Team Building, Work Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Navigating Change, Career DevelopmentGalen EmanueleFebruary 4, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Ending Silos & "Us vs Them" Teams

Ending Silos & "Us vs Them" Teams

How (and why) to build connection between functions and departments (3 min).

#culturedrop, Accountability, Mindset, Conflict, Diversity & Inclusion, Communication, Innovation, Leadership, Team Building, Work CultureGalen EmanueleJanuary 28, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Navigating Conflict in a Better Way

Navigating Conflict in a Better Way

A simple tip anyone can use to navigate conflict in a more productive way (5 min).

#culturedrop, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, ConflictGalen EmanueleJanuary 7, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop