From Chaos to Connection: Navigating Holiday Relationship Dynamics at Work and Home

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The holidays are here, bringing the complexities of relationship dynamics to the forefront. Whether it’s office celebrations, end-of-year deadlines, or family gatherings, this time of year is packed with opportunities to strengthen—or strain—our most important connections. As we explore in You, Me, We, professional or personal relationships are built (or broken) in small moments. The … Read more

How to Recover When You’ve Damaged a Relationship at Work

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We all have those moments we wish we could take back, things we have said or done that have damaged a relationship at work. Sometimes, it’s dramatic—like when I slammed my laptop shut and stormed out of a leadership meeting (not my finest hour) or the stomach-churning horror of realizing you’ve sent an email containing … Read more

How to Love Your Professional Relationships (In a Totally Appropriate Way)

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It’s that time of year again—hearts, flowers, and chocolates everywhere remind us to nurture our personal relationships. But what about our professional ones? Why don’t we show the same level of care to the professional relationships that fuel our work lives? Before you hit “report to HR,” don’t worry—this isn’t about that kind of love. … 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

Trust: The foundation for an Ally Relationship

During a recent keynote presentation the participant discussed one of the key themes from Cultivate: The Power of Winning Relationships – the ‘Four Yeses’, four critical questions that underpin every interaction, social and professional.The four questions are These four questions are fundamental to developing Ally Relationships. However it’s a two-way street. It’s not enough for you … Read more