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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).

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

Fire Bad Employees

Letting someone poison the well and demolish morale, while on your payroll (4 min).

#culturedrop, Mindset, Accountability, Firing People, Hiring & Firing, Leadership, Work CultureGalen EmanueleApril 28, 2026Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Are You Trustworthy, or a Blabbermouth?

Shining a light on whether or not you hold conversations in confidence with other people (3 min).

#culturedrop, Mindset, Emotional Intelligence, Being a Better Employee, Accountability, Career Development, Communication, Professional Development, Work Culture, ConflictGalen EmanueleApril 7, 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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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