What’s Really Happening in Your Conversations?
Our conversations are not what we think they are. Most of us subconsciously enter a conversation more to confirm our point of view than …
Workplace Relationships
Dealing With a Manipulative Boss, Etc.
Why does management cling to ineffective policies? What are the top 3 signs it’s time to find another job? How do you deal …
Your Transgender Coworker
How would you respond if your coworker, Stan Hartmann, showed up in the office one day as Annie Hart? That’s what happened …
Great Expectations: The Pygmalion Effect Redux
Fifty years ago, a discovery rocked the world of education — that teachers’ expectations of their students enormously impacted their academic achievement. But …
The Case for Playfulness at Work
Playfulness at work? That’s just goofing off, right? But with less than a third of us feeling “engaged’ at work, maybe it’s time …
Conflict Roasting on an Open Fire?
Afraid to say something to your boss or coworker that might lead to conflict? Then you’re probably not as engaged, creative or productive as you could be. …
Trust: The Final Frontier
Follow any organizational problem down to its deepest roots, and chances are you’ll ultimately uncover a lack of trust. So if it’s success you’re …
Are Your Coworkers Your Friends?
The number of Americans who say they have friends at work has been declining for 30 years. But having friends at work is a …
Getting Coworkers to Appreciate Each Other
Jim & Steve talk to Raphael Crawford-Marks, co-founder of Bonusly, an employer service that allows coworkers to give each other small, frequent, …
Resolving Workplace Conflict
Interpersonal conflict destroys organizations – by blocking effective decision-making and by eroding job satisfaction. But the healthy disagreement that results from inviting differing perspectives …