Company Core Values and their Role in Workplace Conflict

As humans, we’re constantly searching for common ground to connect with others. Core values help us do that with a shared, organizational ethos that relates to people both as individuals and team members. Similarly, a business’s core values can also set the tone for professional relationships in the workplace.

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Minimizing Conflict During Vacation Season

One of the hardest things while working remotely is figuring out how to communicate effectively. Since you’re in the comfort of your own home and not in a traditional office setting, it can be difficult to remember that you’re at work. The remote worker is an island unto themselves in many ways. Leaders attempt to bring the team together as much as possible with camera-on meetings, one-on-one check-ins, and virtual team-building exercises. Still, remote workers are their bosses, their project managers.

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Work Hard, Play Hard…Right?

You’ve worked hard all year. You’ve sacrificed time, energy, and other opportunities to reach your work goals. As the final quarter wraps up, it’s time to celebrate your professional accomplishments. Sometimes Christmas bonuses are offered, promotions are announced, and one final update is given. In this article, we’re offering party planning tips for leaders and etiquette tips for employees.

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4 Qualities of People Who Are Great Listeners

When it comes to improving communication, you might think in terms of what to say and how to say it. Many people are naturally solution-oriented, so we tend to rush ahead in conversation; to plan and prioritize our personal points first. While it’s important to know how to speak from your own perspective, resolving issues effectively—and not just quickly—requires empathy and objectivity.

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Quiet Quitting

The term quiet quitting gives the impression of a passive-aggressive middle finger to overbearing leadership and overtime hours. It’s being called the rebellion of the lazy and accused of meaning starting the workday at 10:00 a.m., leaving at 3:00 p.m., and including an hour of lunch with four 20-minute breaks. To whoever believes this definition, we strongly recommend digging deeper into the concept of quiet quitting rather than the trendy phenomenon making it popular.

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Effective Leadership: Stop Enabling, Start Empowering

If you’re a manager or leader in the workplace, your team probably knows all about your management style, team values, and work preferences. You may even communicate all these things regularly, so team members know exactly when to come to you for help. If so, good job. But remember: it’s also up to you to provide the right kind of help, and sometimes it can be hard to determine if what you’re doing is actually—well, helpful.

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