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Best Ways for Leaders to Gather Feedback

Best Ways for Leaders to Gather Feedback

Ways to gather feedback as a leader, ranked from worst to best (6 min).

#culturedrop, Professional Development, Mindset, Career Development, Communication, Feedback, LeadershipGalen EmanueleOctober 20, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Conflict & Feedback: Extend Grace for Others

Conflict & Feedback: Extend Grace for Others

Some perspective to add a little gentleness to your tool belt (3 min).

#culturedrop, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Feedback, Mindset, Team Building, Work Culture, Being a Better Employee, ConflictGalen EmanueleOctober 6, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

How to Build Trust as a Leader

Simple, specific, and practical ways to build trust as a leader (5 min).

#culturedrop, Career Development, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Feedback, Leadership, Mindset, Team Building, Work CultureGalen EmanueleSeptember 29, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

How to Repair a Relationship With a Coworker

How to Repair a Relationship With a Coworker

Repair one strained relationship with a coworker (5 min).

#culturedrop, Being a Better Employee, Accountability, Career Development, Communication, Conflict, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback, Professional Development, Team BuildingGalen EmanueleSeptember 1, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Assigning Positive Intent

A powerful skill for navigating conflict or a difficult conversation (4 min).

#culturedrop, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Team Building, Conflict, FeedbackGalen EmanueleAugust 18, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

3 Great Book Recommendations

SO many great books about biz and life out there, here are my top three (4 min).

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

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

Holding People Accountable on Teams

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

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

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

Invest in New Leaders w/ Skills Training

Invest in New Leaders w/ Skills Training

When someone gets put into a leadership position set them up for success (2 min).

#culturedrop, Team Building, Feedback, Leadership, Career Development, Conflict, Emotional Intelligence, Hiring & Firing, Professional DevelopmentGalen EmanueleNovember 17, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Leaders Being Too Hard or Soft on Teams

Being too soft or too hard on your team as a leader (2 min).

#culturedrop, Work Culture, Team Building, Accountability, Communication, Feedback, Leadership, Mindset, ProductivityGalen EmanueleNovember 11, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Praise & Appreciate People

It doesn't cost a penny to brighten someone's day and gas them up (2 min).

#culturedrop, Work Culture, Team Building, Being a Better Employee, Career Development, FeedbackGalen EmanueleNovember 4, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Identify Your Skills Gaps

Identifying yours so that you can level up as a leader, employee, human, etc (3 min).

#culturedrop, Professional Development, Feedback, Being a Better Employee, Career Development, Emotional IntelligenceGalen EmanueleOctober 21, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop