Has Your Workplace Got the SADs?

Has Your Workplace Got the SADs?

Winter is the time when many people experience Seasonable Affective Disorder (SAD). Whilst there’s often jesting about this concept it is a real phenomenon, and it could be playing out in your workplace.  One of my clients has an intentional program at this time...
The Hidden Costs of Workplace Incivility

The Hidden Costs of Workplace Incivility

Ten years ago, incivility expert, Christine Porath, wrote in the Harvard Business Review that “rudeness at work is rampant and it’s on the rise.” In her research which included polling thousands of workers about how they’re treated on the job, Porath stated 98% of...
Challenging Safely

Challenging Safely

Challenging Safely requires a positive intent and care in the delivery.   Challenger safety, the final and most complex stage in the 4 Stages of Psychological Safety Framework by Timothy R. Clark,  always assumes a positive intent and care in the delivery. When...
Common Causes of Workplace Conflict

Common Causes of Workplace Conflict

Interpersonal conflict or relationship breakdown in the workplace is, sadly not uncommon and is generally one of the top 3 reported psychosocial hazards.  We are human after all with our flaws and sensitivities and when combined with other forces (work pressures) can...