The Hidden Costs of Layoffs: How Poor Handling Destroys Trust, Morale, and Productivity
“I think I’m going to lose my job,” a colleague recently said to me. He had been with his company for five years and had strong reviews. Yet, with a single email and a rushed meeting, he was let go. No warning. No support. Right now, layoffs are sweeping both the public and private sectors. […]
The Only Way to Get Through Uncertainty—A Hard Lesson from the Ocean
In the past several weeks, I’ve had conversations with clients overwhelmed and stressed by the constant flurry of executive orders and their impact on their teams, organizations, and personal lives. These are some of the concerns we’ve been hearing: Entire teams have been fired by email. Everyone is terrified they’re next. How do we continue […]
Handling Workplace Tension: One Mistake and the Lesson I’ll Never Forget
When I was in my early 20s in one of my first professional jobs, I had a co-worker, “Lauren” who constantly asked me personal questions. I was eager to do well in my new role and was raised by my mom to keep work and personal life separate. One day, after what felt like the […]
You Don’t Have to Be Friends to Work Well Together
It may seem counterintuitive to think we can spend 40 hours a week with people and not become friends. However, not everyone approaches work relationships the same way. Some people are perfectly fine keeping things professional, while others thrive on forming personal connections with their colleagues. The truth is, you don’t have to be friends […]
Disagreeing at Work? Here’s How to Keep It Professional
It’s not unusual to work alongside people who have fundamentally different values and perspectives. Not surprisingly, these differences can lead to conflict, especially in personal conversations at work. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) helps us manage these conflicts and maintain respectful, healthy working relationships. One key area of EQ is Relationship Management—the ability to handle conflict, communicate […]
