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Posts in Accountability

Culture is a Verb: You Are What You Do

Culture is a Verb: You Are What You Do

The ultimate case of actions speak louder than words (4 min).

#culturedrop, Communication, Work Culture, Accountability, Team BuildingGalen EmanueleOctober 17, 2023Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

The Best Use of Power & Authority as a Leader

The Best Use of Power & Authority as a Leader

How and when it makes sense for leaders to assert their authority (3 min).

#culturedrop, Emotional Intelligence, Accountability, Being a Better Employee, Communication, Mindset, Saying YesGalen EmanueleSeptember 19, 2023Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Don't "Take it Out" on the Wrong Person

Don't "Take it Out" on the Wrong Person

Not projecting on others and taking emotional accountability for yourself (3 min).

#culturedrop, Emotional Intelligence, Accountability, CommunicationGalen EmanueleAugust 15, 2023Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Stop Badmouthing & Gossip

Stop Badmouthing & Gossip

A thing I wish every company and individual person had a zero tolerance policy for (2 min).

#culturedrop, Communication, Accountability, Being a Better Employee, Emotional IntelligenceGalen EmanueleJuly 25, 2023Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Toxic Employees Poison Culture: Get Rid of Them

Toxic Employees Poison Culture: Get Rid of Them

Nothing destroys morale & retention more than tolerating toxic behavior (5 min).

#culturedrop, Conflict, Firing People, Hiring & Firing, Accountability, Leadership, Work CultureGalen EmanueleJune 27, 2023Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Personal Impact: What Are Your Three Words?

Personal Impact: What Are Your Three Words?

Identifying how you want to impact others and show up in your role/life (3 min).

#culturedrop, Being a Better Employee, Accountability, Emotional Intelligence, Mindset, Work CultureGalen EmanueleJune 6, 2023Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Better Relationships: Responding Well to Mistakes

Better Relationships: Responding Well to Mistakes

The way you respond when people prove to be imperfect is vital to your relationships (2 min).

#culturedrop, Emotional Intelligence, Accountability, Communication, Feedback, LeadershipGalen EmanueleMay 9, 2023Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

5 Easy Ways to Build Trust as a Leader

5 Easy Ways to Build Trust as a Leader

Easy tips for any leader to build trust with their team (4 min).

#culturedrop, Communication, Feedback, Leadership, Work Culture, Team Building, AccountabilityGalen EmanueleFebruary 28, 2023Shift 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

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 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

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

How To Shut Down Toxic Talk, Gossip, & Bullsh*t

How To Shut Down Toxic Talk, Gossip, & Bullsh*t

Two different ways you can respond to stop this type of talk in its tracks.(4 mins).

Being a Better Employee, Accountability, Emotional IntelligenceGalen EmanueleMay 31, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, business, keynote speaker, team culture, teams, leadership, how to, eq, professional development, personal development, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Tips for Difficult Conversations & Apologies

Tips for Difficult Conversations & Apologies

Great tips to use if you care about the relationship (5 mins).

Are Younger Employees Entitled? Part II

Are Younger Employees Entitled? Part II

A part 2 follow up from our first vid with more ideas on how to empower employees (4 mins).

How to Deal with Toxic High Performers

How to Deal with Toxic High Performers

Sorry, not sorry. I said what I said (2 mins).

Accountability, Firing People, Leadership, Work CultureGalen EmanueleMarch 1, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, business, keynote speaker, team culture, teams, leadership, HR, how to, eq, professional development, personal development, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Leaders, Are You Holding a High Bar?

Leaders, Are You Holding a High Bar?

If you don’t hold a high bar, you’ll lose your best people (5 mins).

Take a Mental Health Day, Give a Mental Health Day

Take a Mental Health Day, Give a Mental Health Day

Give them freely, take them freely (2 mins).