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Stand Out to Attract Better Talent

Stand Out to Attract Better Talent

A simple tip to stand out amongst a sea of companies hiring right now (3 min).

#culturedrop, Hiring & Firing, InterviewsGalen EmanueleFebruary 14, 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

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

Don't Ignore These Job Search Red Flags

Don't Ignore These Job Search Red Flags

What you see is what you’ll get (2 min).

#culturedrop, Interviews, Emotional Intelligence, Work Culture, Hiring & FiringGalen EmanueleJanuary 17, 2023Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

The Growth Mindset Destroyer: Starting Perfect

The Growth Mindset Destroyer: Starting Perfect

This simple mindset shift is key to growth mindset and applies to any and everything (3 min).

#culturedrop, Emotional Intelligence, Being a Better Employee, Career Development, Mindset, Navigating ChangeGalen EmanueleJanuary 10, 2023Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Obvious (But Hidden) Data to Help You Hire Better

Obvious (But Hidden) Data to Help You Hire Better

Every possible advantage companies can use for better hiring is valuable these days (2 min).

#culturedrop, Feedback, Hiring & Firing, Interviews, Work CultureGalen EmanueleJanuary 3, 2023Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Celebrating Nine Years!

Celebrating Nine Years!

A look back on the last 9 amazing years (2 min).

#culturedropGalen EmanueleDecember 27, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Happy Holidays from Our Team

Happy Holidays from Our Team

We couldn’t be more grateful for all of our subscribers and clients (2 min).

#culturedropGalen EmanueleDecember 20, 2022Shift 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

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