by Marlene Chism | Jan 11, 2023 | Communication, Conflict Capacity, Culture, Leadership, Stop Workplace Drama
Have you ever had that sinking feeling after someone comes to you to secretly tell you what someone else said about you? You feel trapped because you have “insider information” but you don’t feel the freedom to approach the person who is saying bad...
by Marlene Chism | Jan 30, 2022 | Communication, Culture, Leadership
Human beings are wired for connection. Research shows that feeling disconnected causes pain. In a hybrid workplace where we have tools for connection like Zoom and Microsoft Teams, it’s still easy to lose connection when some people are unintentionally excluded. With...
by Marlene Chism | Jan 26, 2022 | Awareness, Communication, Culture, Emotional Integrity
This is my second post in my series on getting more connected in 2022. The tip is to stop trying to impress others. Perhaps you’ve already learned this lesson, but chances are some of the leaders you mentor may struggle with trying to prove themselves. When you notice...
by Marlene Chism | Jan 19, 2022 | Awareness, Communication, Culture
I no longer set resolutions, but every year I come up with a word to focus on. This year my word is connection. So many are starving for more connection—to really be seen and heard. As leaders we can intentionally facilitate more connection and inclusion. I’ll be...
by Marlene Chism | Aug 18, 2021 | Change, Communication, Culture, Transform Culture
A big complaint I hear is “The top performer a bully, but their performance is stellar.” The real problem here is that behavior is not considered a part of performance, so it’s justified instead of corrected. The behavior allowed then becomes the standard. What...
by Marlene Chism | Jul 14, 2021 | Communication, Conflict Capacity, Culture, Leadership |
Before you say “Yes” to becoming a leader, you need to understand your culture, the dynamics of conflict, your own reactions to conflict and how to build conflict capacity. If you view conflict as a problem, you are already headed in the wrong direction. Disagreement...
