Here are some outstanding reminders about trust-building int he workplace from the folks at Great Place to Work: INSPIRING – Employees learn and understand how their job has meaning for the organization and for society, beyond earning a salary and making a profit for the business. SPEAKING – Management goes to great lengths to be [...]

Paul Marciano is an organization development expert that works with a variety of companies across many industries. Among other things, he is on the leading edge with research regarding sustained employee engagement. This post features some information about his RESPECT Model, which is really quick and to the point: The RESPECT Model is an actionable [...]

What we do really matters! Recent validation of how relevant and crucial our Hospice services are came in the form of Harvard Business Review’s 2012 annual “List of Audacious Ideas,” which included Ellen Goodman and Susan Block talking about death/dying (Conversation Project) among its ideas that might change the world and business. Here is an [...]

Multitasking has been widely recognized as an important skill in today’s fast paced and competitive business environment. By completing multiple tasks simultaneously, the idea is that one can do more with less time and in the process withstand the multiple interruptions and pressures of the modern workplace. However, new research indicates that multitasking not only [...]

Sometimes the patterns of our interaction with colleagues can take an unproductive turn. In some cases, a tit-for-tat response pattern can develop that leads to poor communication, defensive behavior, and ineffective collaboration over time. If you find yourself in one of these unhealthy patterns, it can be helpful to look for the triggers that send [...]

Here is an excerpt of a helpful piece by Jen Uscher. Read her whole story here: —————————————————————- If you’re feeling overworked and finding it more challenging than ever to juggle the demands of your job and the rest of your life, you’re not alone. “A lot of people are having a more difficult time finding [...]

In his book The Halo Effect, Phil Rosenzweig elaborates on a common barrier to learning and performance in the workplace. While there can be several types of “Halo Effects,” essentially the barrier occurs when we make specific positive evaluations about traits based on a general impressions. Meaning, when we consider a person “good, likeable and [...]