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Posts in Mindset

Cut Leaders Some Slack

Cut Leaders Some Slack

The reality is that leadership is incredibly hard (3 min).

#culturedrop, Being a Better Employee, Mindset, Leadership, Work CultureGalen EmanueleDecember 16, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

4 Tips for Heated Conversations or Arguments

4 Tips for Heated Conversations or Arguments

Moving more effectively through heated or difficult conversations (5 min).

#culturedrop, Conflict, Emotional Intelligence, Being a Better Employee, Communication, Mindset, Professional DevelopmentGalen EmanueleDecember 9, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Surviving Chaos at Work

Surviving Chaos at Work

Surviving chaos at work by not matching people's energy (2 min).

#culturedrop, Conflict, Emotional Intelligence, Being a Better Employee, Communication, MindsetGalen EmanueleDecember 2, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Leaders Being Too Hard or Soft on Teams

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

Power Hungry Leaders Are Weak

Power Hungry Leaders Are Weak

Relying on power, authority, and fear are hallmarks of the insecure (3 min).

#culturedrop, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Leadership, Mindset, Work Culture, Team BuildingGalen EmanueleOctober 28, 2025Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

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

Staying Physically Intact

Staying Physically Intact

An important reminder and simple things you can do to keep that motor running (3 min).

#culturedrop, Mindset, Productivity, Remote WorkGalen EmanueleSeptember 23, 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

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

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