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Posts in #culturedrop

How to Respond Professionally to a Frustrating Situation at Work

How to Respond Professionally to a Frustrating Situation at Work

Answering a great question from a Culture Drop subscriber (5 min).

#culturedrop, Communication, Conflict, Emotional Intelligence, Mindset, Q + AGalen EmanueleNovember 15, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Three Non-negotiable Mindsets & Skills for Leaders

Three Non-negotiable Mindsets & Skills for Leaders

No one belongs in a leadership position unless they possess these 3 things (3 min).

#culturedrop, Communication, Accountability, Feedback, Leadership, Mindset, Team BuildingGalen EmanueleNovember 8, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Overworked & Underpaid

Overworked & Underpaid

Without your people your company doesn’t exist. Take care of them (5 mins).

#culturedrop, Work Culture, LeadershipGalen EmanueleNovember 1, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

How to Have an Opinion Without Being an Asshole

How to Have an Opinion Without Being an Asshole

A valuable skill for being part of a team, and to boost your self awareness and EQ (3 min).

#culturedrop, Communication, Accountability, Conflict, Emotional Intelligence, FeedbackGalen EmanueleOctober 25, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

How To Receive Feedback Like A Pro

How To Receive Feedback Like A Pro

The way you handle feedback is critical to your work and personal life (5 min).

#culturedrop, Communication, Accountability, Conflict, Emotional Intelligence, FeedbackGalen EmanueleOctober 18, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

The Currency of Praise

The Currency of Praise

Why you should treat praise as a valuable currency (2 min).

#culturedrop, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, MindsetGalen EmanueleOctober 11, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

The Importance of Maintenance Conversations

The Importance of Maintenance Conversations

Every work or personal relationship benefits from maintenance conversations (4 min).

#culturedrop, Communication, Productivity, Accountability, Being a Better Employee, FeedbackGalen EmanueleOctober 4, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

The Truth About Productivity While Working from Home

The Truth About Productivity While Working from Home

Are remote employees productive? (2 min)

#culturedrop, Communication, Accountability, ProductivityGalen EmanueleSeptember 27, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

How to Resolve Conflict Between Two Co-Workers

How to Resolve Conflict Between Two Co-Workers

A step by step model to navigate through a tough issue (5 min).

#culturedrop, Conflict, Communication, FeedbackGalen EmanueleSeptember 20, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

How to Let Things Go

How to Let Things Go

A powerful question to ask yourself when you’re dragging negative emotions (3 min).

#culturedrop, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, MindsetGalen EmanueleSeptember 13, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Listening Vs. Giving Advice

Listening Vs. Giving Advice

A simple phrase everyone should know (and use) to be a better listener (3 mins).

#culturedrop, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Mindset, Saying YesGalen EmanueleSeptember 6, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Light People Up

Light People Up

It benefits them, the relationship, and you (4 mins).

#culturedrop, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Mindset, Saying YesGalen EmanueleAugust 30, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Cross-Train Employees

Cross-Train Employees

Four reasons cross-training employees is a smart idea (5 mins).

#culturedrop, Career Development, Professional Development, Work CultureGalen EmanueleAugust 23, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

EQ Hack: Don't 0 to 100

EQ Hack: Don't 0 to 100

Great food for thought around self awareness and emotional behavior (4 mins).

#culturedrop, Leadership, Work Culture, Conflict, Feedback, Emotional IntelligenceGalen EmanueleAugust 16, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Mistreating People When They Give Notice

Mistreating People When They Give Notice

It’s a childish move and missed opportunity (4 mins).

#culturedrop, Communication, Leadership, Navigating Change, Saying Yes, Work CultureGalen EmanueleAugust 9, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Positive Self Talk Matters

Positive Self Talk Matters

How you talk to and about yourself matters more than you realize (3 mins).

#culturedrop, Mindset, Emotional IntelligenceGalen EmanueleAugust 2, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Culture & Accountability is a Promise to Employees

Culture & Accountability is a Promise to Employees

A quick reframe about who culture & accountability is for, and why (3 mins).

#culturedrop, Accountability, Communication, FeedbackGalen EmanueleJuly 26, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, business, team culture, teams, leadership, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Extending Grace to Others at Work

Extending Grace to Others at Work

It can be hard to unlearn the impulse to pounce on people when they make a mistake (3 mins).

#culturedrop, Emotional Intelligence, Mindset, LeadershipGalen EmanueleJuly 19, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, business, team culture, teams, leadership, eq, professional development, personal development, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Can You Change Culture If Leaders Are the Problem?

Can You Change Culture If Leaders Are the Problem?

This is a tough one (2 mins).

#culturedrop, Emotional Intelligence, Mindset, LeadershipGalen EmanueleJuly 12, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, business, keynote speaker, team culture, teams, leadership, how to, eq, professional development, personal development, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

How To Have More Effective Virtual Meetings

How To Have More Effective Virtual Meetings

Make virtual meetings better (4 mins).

#culturedrop, Communication, ProductivityGalen EmanueleJuly 5, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, business, keynote speaker, team culture, teams, leadership, how to, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop