The Power of Effective Feedback: 10 Lessons For Giving and Receiving Feedback

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I love music, and in the last 12 months, I’ve enjoyed seeing Adele, Dead & Co, Sting, Pink Martini, the Colorado Symphony, and the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (hilarious and talented!). Quite the eclectic lineup. You can bet that before the rosin dust has settled and the final lights go down on stage, each … Read more

Thriving Together: 6 Ways to Nurture Workplace Relationships When You Disagree.

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Workplace relationships and friendships—let’s face it—are crucial, yet rarely get the spotlight they deserve. In fact, they’re at the heart of the work we do at SkyeTeam and the focus of our award-winning book You, Me, We. While Eric Spencer, Ruby Vesely, and I are the champions of workplace relationships, you may be surprised that … Read more

Maintaining Professional Relationships (Even When You Don’t See Eye to Eye)

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Maintaining professional relationships is crucial to your success, whether you’re climbing the corporate ladder or you’ve already made it to the top. Let’s face it: sometimes working with colleagues can feel like navigating a minefield, especially when you don’t always see eye to eye. But here’s the thing—maintaining professional relationships is key to not just … Read more

4 Powerful Tips for Creating Meaningful Connections Fast.

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If life came with a universal spoiler alert, it would be this: “You’re going to have to interact and connect with other people.” The need for meaningful connections are hard-wired into our DNA. It’s part of what makes us human. Unfortunately our research, and that from other organizations shows that our connections are splintering. Despite … Read more

How to Change a Toxic Culture

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Company culture can be summed up as “how business gets done”, it’s the organizational equivalent of “personality.”  When it sparkles we all want to be associated with the company, when it becomes toxic it’s something we tolerate or avoid. Unfortunately, without care and attention a healthy culture can become toxic. It can slide into an … Read more