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Posts in Leadership

The ROI of Exceptional Workplace Culture

The ROI of Exceptional Workplace Culture

8 ways that exceptional workplace culture pays massive dividends (6 min).

#culturedrop, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Productivity, Work Culture, Team BuildingGalen EmanueleMarch 21, 2023Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Productivity Is Tied To Appreciation

Productivity Is Tied To Appreciation

A nugget of truth to increase productivity on your team (1 min).

#culturedrop, Leadership, Productivity, Team Building, Work CultureGalen EmanueleMarch 14, 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

Change Agility: Moving Forward In Ambiguity

Change Agility: Moving Forward In Ambiguity

You have to be able to move your team forward, even when there’s uncertainty (3 min).

#culturedrop, Innovation, Leadership, Mindset, Navigating ChangeGalen EmanueleFebruary 21, 2023Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Boost Employee Morale: Scrap These 4 Things

Boost Employee Morale: Scrap These 4 Things

Four things that I would abolish in every company right now (3 min).

#culturedrop, Leadership, Navigating Change, Feedback, Work CultureGalen EmanueleFebruary 7, 2023Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

How to Develop & Promote Future Leaders from Within

How to Develop & Promote Future Leaders from Within

How to use internal development to retain talent & strengthen culture (5 min).

#culturedrop, Being a Better Employee, Career Development, Feedback, Leadership, Professional DevelopmentGalen EmanueleJanuary 31, 2023Shift 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

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 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

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

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

Do Your Employees Feel Celebrated?

Do Your Employees Feel Celebrated?

Don't just ponder it, take action (5 mins).

#culturedrop, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, LeadershipGalen EmanueleJune 28, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, business, keynote speaker, team culture, teams, leadership, how to, eq, professional development, personal development, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Vulnerability is a Superpower for Leaders

Vulnerability is a Superpower for Leaders

A superpower for building trust, rapport, and authentic connection (3 mins).