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What is fear? What am I afraid of? Most people have no trouble naming their obvious fears like public speaking, spiders, or standing too close to the edge of tall buildings. But what about all the fears we don’t notice? Those are the fears that wreak havoc across our lives. Fear of success, failure, commitment, […]

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When I was in college, I had a communication professor who always cared to lecture my colleagues and me on the timeless quality of effective communication. He’d pound on the podium and say the best form of communication must be enduring, not fleeting. In his words, “communication should stand the test of time.” Communication is […]

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I tell people that I firmly believe that organizations need to approach the human resource function through the philosophy of co-stewardship. When I discuss this, I get a sense of puzzled agreement. The concept seems to make sense to people, but when you press them on what they think the concept means, often they admit […]

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I have always been a fan of Patrick Lencioni’s business books. They have been a valuable resource in helping teams coalesce and connect at deep levels. A challenge with using these books arises when a business leader is unable to separate themselves from the problems in the business unit. They fail to facilitate a discussion […]

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There is a dramatic increase in incivility in the workplace. This incivility leads to burnout and lowers employee engagement. Conversely, building up and connecting with team members improves employee engagement and profitability. This article gives examples from corporate America and the world of sailing to help you build connections. It Starts with Stewardship As a […]

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There has been a great amount of research on the benefits of a psychologically safe workforce and how it improves employee engagement. When engagement improves, productivity and profitability improve, and lost-time incidents drop dramatically. The process of teaching about psychologically safe workplaces is very similar to teaching safety on sailboats. The skipper’s number one job […]

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