by Marlene Chism | Jan 18, 2023 | Accountability, Communication, Conflict Capacity, Engagement
Last year there emerged a new buzzword: quiet quitting. In reality the behavior that we now refer to as “quiet quitting” has been around as long as there’s been labor and management. The behavior used to be called “presenteeism” in the nineties,...
by Marlene Chism | Mar 9, 2022 | Communication, Critical Thinking, Leadership
It’s common for leaders to be disappointed with investments in workshops, leadership development and other initiatives that didn’t solve the problem they were intended to solve. I believe this is because the leader got caught up in process before being able to...
by Marlene Chism | Dec 5, 2020 | Responsibility
The brain has limited resources for decision-making, and in a world where most of us are drowning in choices, it’s easy to lose momentum. Most leaders understand the concept of making difficult decisions early in the day, yet still experience decision fatigue due to...
by Marlene Chism | Mar 15, 2020 | Leadership, Responsibility
Workplace conflicts and unproductive behaviors don’t just happen suddenly. Communication and relationship conflicts progress over several stages that can overlap, repeat and circle back around. These conflicts negatively affect productivity, engagement, teamwork and...
by Marlene Chism | Oct 15, 2018 | Leadership, Responsibility, Stop Workplace Drama
Every workplace has a little drama, but knowing how to identify time wasters and stop drama is key to elevating your own productivity. The first step is to define the three toxic time-wasters: blindsiding, monopolizing, and negativity. The second step is to identify...
