The Galen Emanuele Blog

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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

Secret Mission: Fun at Work

A fun idea to infuse a little joy or positive mischief to your work (2 min).

#culturedrop, Team Building, Being a Better Employee, Mindset, Work CultureGalen EmanueleAugust 25, 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).

Do This With New Employees to Set Expectations

Do This With New Employees to Set Expectations

Unspoken expectations are a recipe for frustration with new employees (6 min).

#culturedrop, Being a Better Employee, Leadership, Accountability, Productivity, Team Building, Work Culture, Communication, Hiring & Firing, Professional DevelopmentGalen EmanueleJuly 14, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

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

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

How Companies Can Identify Good & Bad Leaders

How Companies Can Identify Good & Bad Leaders

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

Holding People Accountable on Teams

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

"Sharpen the Axe" Meeting to Improve & Innovate

"Sharpen the Axe" Meeting to Improve & Innovate

A meeting format to align on a challenge and take decisive action to improve (5 min).

#culturedrop, Leadership, Mindset, Innovation, Navigating Change, Productivity, Team BuildingGalen EmanueleJanuary 27, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Give Grace & Space

A call for some gentleness & kindness, which means for you too (3 min).

#culturedrop, Being a Better Employee, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Conflict, Leadership, Mindset, Work Culture, Team BuildingGalen EmanueleJanuary 20, 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

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

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

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