Microaggressions / Microaffirmations
In thousands of intricately subtle ways every day, you show each of your coworkers how you’re feeling about the interaction. Do you …
Workplace Psychology / Personal Development / Leadership
The Most Misunderstood Workplace Topic, Part 2
Your boss can’t motivate you – not sustainably, anyway. She can only work to understand, and then build on, what you intrinsically …
The Most Misunderstood Workplace Topic, Part 1
What science knows about motivation, business seldom does. In our workplaces, most of us still mistakenly, if unconsciously, hold the assumption that …
You’re Not As Rational As You Think, Part 2
Your mind plays tricks on you – constantly. In how many ways? Dozens, at least. Jim & Steve explore just a few …
You’re Not As Rational As You Think, Part 1
You think you reason based on facts. You don’t. We’ll prove to you your mind isn’t as logical as you think. And …
Step Up or Step Aside
You might no longer be a fit for your role. If your organization is growing or changing — and do you know any that …
Understanding Your ‘Different’ Coworker, Part 2
Building on last week’s Part 1 on the importance of understanding your coworkers’ styles: personality-type expert Curt Archambault helps Jim and Steve …
Understanding Your ‘Different’ Coworker – Part 1
Success in the workplace is about how well teams work together … which depends on how well we communicate … which depends on how well …
Are You Worthy of Followers, Part 2
“Are you worthy of followers?” It’s the same question as, “How good a person are you?” It begins with self-awareness: you need consistent, honest feedback …
Are You Worthy of Followers, Part 1
“You have no right to decline the opportunities for leadership that come your way day to day.” So says Steve. Because leadership …