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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).

Assuming Positive Intent

Assuming Positive Intent

Not always easy, here’s a trick I use to keep me in a clear headspace (5 mins).

Conflict, Mindset, Work Culture, CommunicationGalen EmanueleMarch 8, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, business, keynote speaker, team culture, teams, leadership, how to, eq, professional development, personal development, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

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).

Culture & Employee Experience: Explained

Culture & Employee Experience: Explained

What is culture (really)? (3 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).

5 Mindset Tips for Returning to the Office

5 Mindset Tips for Returning to the Office

Keep these at the forefront while navigating back to office changes (5 mins).

3 Ways to Engage Your Team Remotely

3 Ways to Engage Your Team Remotely

3 ways to engage your remote or hybrid team (4 mins).

The 4 Horsemen of the Culturepocalypse

The 4 Horsemen of the Culturepocalypse

The 4 things that will sink your culture before you have time to respond if you aren’t careful (5 mins).

Why Your Company "Core Values" Aren't Working

Why Your Company "Core Values" Aren't Working

When it comes to culture, core values alone don't cut it (5 mins).

Visibility of Senior Leaders on Remote & Hybrid Teams

Visibility of Senior Leaders on Remote & Hybrid Teams

These tactical habits are especially important if your workplace is hybrid or remote (4 mins).

Leaders, Stop Treating Employees Like Cars

Leaders, Stop Treating Employees Like Cars

What actually happens when leaders start appreciating employees (2 mins).

How to Handle a Coworker's Bad Behavior the Right Way

How to Handle a Coworker's Bad Behavior the Right Way

Sorting things out, and when/how to involve your boss (7 mins).

The 5 Tenets of a Yes, And Culture

The 5 Tenets of a Yes, And Culture

#3 is the most important in my opinion (5 mins).

The Workplace Kindness Challenge

The Workplace Kindness Challenge

Three simple things, and one tiny caveat to this challenge (2 mins).

How to Get Along with Anyone at Work

How to Get Along with Anyone at Work

Bonus: A great activity to come together and do with your team (3 mins).

Why Do Incompetent Leaders Get Promoted?

Why Do Incompetent Leaders Get Promoted?

Gather ‘round kids, and hear a story as common as a penny in business (4 mins).

Pros and Cons: Investing in Soft Skills

Pros and Cons: Investing in Soft Skills

Low performance and inadequate people skills cost companies money (3 mins).

The 5 Do's & Don'ts of Workplace Culture

The 5 Do's & Don'ts of Workplace Culture

The 5 must-haves (and 5 things to avoid) to build awesome workplace culture (5 mins).

Onboarding: 7 Ways to Make New Employees Feel Welcome

Onboarding: 7 Ways to Make New Employees Feel Welcome

How to effectively onboard new team members (6 mins).