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Posts in Communication

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

How to Make Decisions as a Team

How to Make Decisions as a Team

A model to make decisions as a team faster and more effectively (5 min).

#culturedrop, Communication, Feedback, Leadership, Innovation, Navigating Change, ProductivityGalen EmanueleApril 25, 2023Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Dealing With People Who "Always Forget" Things at Work

Dealing With People Who "Always Forget" Things at Work

A useful hack when it’s important to be clear on what was said, heard, and understood. (3 min).

#culturedrop, CommunicationGalen EmanueleApril 18, 2023Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Communication Tips for Remote Work

Communication Tips for Remote Work

Simple tips to help avoid communication pitfalls on remote teams (4 min).

#culturedrop, Communication, Remote Work, ConflictGalen EmanueleApril 4, 2023Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

How to Engage Gen Z & Younger Employees

How to Engage Gen Z & Younger Employees

How to leverage Gen Z talent and engage younger employees meaningfully (5 min).

#culturedrop, Leadership, Communication, Innovation, Diversity & Inclusion, Career DevelopmentGalen EmanueleMarch 28, 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

Using Curiosity vs. Judgement

Using Curiosity vs. Judgement

A simple EQ hack for building bridges instead of burning them (4 min).

#culturedrop, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Conflict, Feedback, MindsetGalen EmanueleJanuary 24, 2023Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Changing Negative Behavior With "Three Nice Things"

Changing Negative Behavior With "Three Nice Things"

A simple trick to use in the moment to replace this behavior (2 min).

#culturedrop, Being a Better Employee, Emotional Intelligence, Mindset, CommunicationGalen EmanueleDecember 13, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Companies Not Telling Salary in Interviews: What to Do?

Companies Not Telling Salary in Interviews: What to Do?

Dealing with companies being shady about salary (5 min).

#culturedrop, Leadership, Communication, Hiring & Firing, Professional DevelopmentGalen EmanueleDecember 6, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Getting Employees On Board With Big Changes

Getting Employees On Board With Big Changes

Transparency and feedback are clutch (5 min).

#culturedrop, Communication, Navigating Change, Leadership, Work CultureGalen EmanueleNovember 29, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Make Peace with a Challenging Coworker

Make Peace with a Challenging Coworker

Go generate something good (2 min).

#culturedrop, Communication, Being a Better Employee, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Conflict, Work CultureGalen EmanueleNovember 22, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #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

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

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