I know, it sounds cliche. I'm trying to think of other ways to explain this idea, though. Other words or metaphors, perhaps. I was at the...

I was working in the hot South Carolina sun at a used car dealership. Despite my high level of education and experience, I was repairing ...

Sometimes, we need to do things that have a powerful impact on the people in our organization - maybe it's an event or process surroundin...

Dr. Sharie Stines wrote a fascinating article about scapegoating in the workplace. You can find it here: https://pro.psychcentral.com/rec...

Celeste Headlee offered a fantastic TEDTalk on "10 ways to have a better conversation." But honestly, her commentary went beyond how to h...

There is research that indicates that people are often motivated to be kind! The Ohio State News journalist Laura Arenschield reported on...

The concept of privilege is often a very touchy and contentious topic. Many people don't understand it, but it impacts us both personally...

Here's a really great example of how a leader did what he felt was right for those who followed him, despite the consequences - and how i...

As I'm writing about treating employees with dignity and respect, I realize that a lot of managers, supervisors, and other leaders may fe...

"Dangle a Carrot." Have you ever heard this phrase uttered by leadership before? I have, and I cringe every time I hear it.

I've been inspired to write about Self-Determination Theory (SDT), which is a great theory about how we experience motivation.

Walt Whitman said this. It's a great reminder of how to approach other people who think differently than we do. Rather than react with ou...

We're frequently expected to keep our personal matters from interfering with our professional lives. That makes sense when we don't want ...

What is Employee Empowerment training about? It's about helping employees understand the power they have in their organizations to take r...

I heard a story recently of a manager who struggled with his employees following orders. They would often perform tasks in unsafe ways an...

I've recently learned of this phenomenon plaguing manufacturing companies where a worker will leave a company shortly after receiving a f...

I had a fantastic training session with a small company yesterday! The topic was Employee Engagement. The manager was committed to ethica...

This Gallup article says it all! Want to know why employee engagement is so important? Or how to implement it? Check this out! Gallup Art...

Psychometric assessments are tools which are used to better understand a person's skill set, personality style, work style, or any other ...