Politics at Work: Here's How to Keep It Respectful
Bringing up politics at work is risky; yet, in today’s world, avoiding these conversations entirely can feel impossible. As leaders, we’re tasked with finding that fine balance—encouraging open dialogue while ensuring the workplace doesn’t become chaotic. Addressing political polarization in the workplace is critical for maintaining a productive and harmonious environment.
Use This Exercise to Lead a Team Through Uncertainty - With Compassion
Both business owners and employees feel the burden of the unknown. Especially if you lead a team as a founder, entrepreneur, or manager, compassion is crucial right now – and it’s a value we can all continue to prioritize. No matter who you are, as you lead others during this time, we encourage you to cultivate compassion and creates powerful leadership.
Civility at Work
The dust may have settled after the election, but workplace tensions have a way of sticking around. Political events amplify personal beliefs and can create stress in professional spaces. As leaders, it’s on us to guide our teams through these dynamics with clarity, empathy, and mutual respect. At the root of much workplace incivility is a simple truth: we don’t know each other well enough.
The Comparison Trap: Why Comparing Your Business to the Competition is Costly
Stop comparing your start-up business with your business competitors. Entrepreneurs, founders, CEOs, and other management leadership need to lead their teams who are concerned about the competition. Handling this carefully is key, lest fear gets the best of you and your team.
Let’s Plan an Offsite (One You’ll Actually Enjoy, I Promise!)
What’s stopping you from planning your offsite? Here's a quick guide on how to make it happen—everything from choosing the right location to prepping the team. Whether it is strategic planning or culture-building, follow these steps for planning your next leadership offsite event.