e-Tips
06/2022 The Meaning and Purpose of Being Pro-Choices
Giving people the ability to evaluate circumstances and decide what is the best choice for them or their teammates or community or society on a whole host of issues is likely to produce higher motivation, engagement and productivity. Here’s what I mean by pro-choice at work.
https://youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2022/the-meaning-and-purpose-of-being-pro-choices
05/2022 Passion or Purpose or Both? -- The Formula for Your Work Legacy
The idea that everyone should find a passion in their work is only two or three decades old. But especially for the Millennials and Gen Zers, it’s been what they have come to think is a requirement early on or they have failed. Passion, life purpose and work legacy usually have a through thread and take time and experience.
https://youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2022/passion-or-purpose-or-both-the-formula-for-your-work-legacy
04/2022 Caution: Look Before Leaping into Psychological Safety
https://youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2022/caution-look-before-leaping-into-psychological-safety
As much as psychological safety is necessary for lasting employee engagement and sustainable diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), there has often been reluctance on a policy or core values level to integrating it institutionally. We explore here why, and what management and individuals can do.
04/2022 How Psychological Safety Ups the Ante on Conversation and Engagement
In most companies/organizations, psychological safety is a new concept they are not yet focusing on. But it’s crucial because it is at the root of employee engagement, and indeed, instrumental in effective teamwork and innovation.
03/2022 12 Leadership Lessons I gleaned for Individuals from Madeline Albright
Joining the parade of tributes to an outstanding diplomat from a complex background who was a standout in so many ways, I offer up these tips to aspiring legacy-makers from reviewing her accomplishments.
https://youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2022/12-leadership-lessons-i-gleaned-for-individuals-from-madeline-albright
02/2022 War in Ukraine and Young Generations: Cross-Generational Conversation to Cope
We watched a war begin horrifyingly in real time - the shocking news of the Russian invasion of Ukraine took over the news and brought to my mind the enormous impact that war could potentially have on the youngest generations. I explore my thoughts here.
01/2022 Curiosity: How to Grow the Skill of Asking Good Questions
I have long maintained that you can’t be a proficient networker or business developer without a strong sense of curiosity, especially about people.And that requires knowing how to ask good open-ended questions. Read on for tips.
https://youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2022/curiosity-how-to-grow-the-skill-of-asking-good-questions