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Workplace discrimination and harassment have been a challenge for organizations for centuries and, today, have become more visible than ever through social media and the speed of information. Despite progressive measures by legislatures, employers, and enforcement agencies, such issues continue to pervade workplaces, negatively affecting employees and companies alike. While many people differ in their…

Creating a psychologically safe workplace is essential for any successful business. Some leaders may challenge this notion and ask why? Some leaders may even feel the opposite believing their employees perform better when they feel unsafe. If you believe this, skip to the end and call us immediately for help. If you buy into the…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a lot of speculation that the radical changes to the business and consumer world brought by the pandemic might be permanent. This even included predictions that long-time business titans of the pre-pandemic world would crumble under the pressure of closures.  Now, just over three years after the first U.S.…

Work and the culture surrounding it change with the times we live in; never in the modern era, though, has there been a change so sudden and unprecedented as the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.  COVID-19 was declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020; less than a week later, policies mandating lockdowns…

This Sunday’s Super Bowl LVII will be a showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. While not the Eagles’ first Super Bowl, it is the first for their head coach Nick Sirianni; he was hired into the role in early 2021. Before securing his team a spot in this year’s Super Bowl,…

Technical know-how and understanding your business are undoubtedly important to leading a team. However, surprisingly, these are not always the most important qualities of a good leader. In fact, in many situations, people may be promoted to a leadership role due to their expertise, only to flounder and wonder why. Often, this is because they…

For the past two blog posts, we’ve covered the topic of situational awareness. This is the ability to perceive your surroundings, properly interpret what is happening, and act according to what you determine may happen next. One of the most important elements of good situational awareness is a mental framework based on experience. This experience…

Last week, we introduced the concept of situational awareness – the ability to perceive your surroundings, properly interpret what is happening, and act according to what you determine may happen next. We also briefly presented cases where situational awareness is critical to leadership. In this article, we’ll expand on those cases to give a better…

We’ve all encountered people like this: “those guys” who are so wrapped up in what they are doing that they are seemingly unconscious of how their action affects others. The slower driver who drifts in front of you on the freeway as you approach, even though, at that moment, you may be the only two…