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Addressing Workplace Incivility

While actively showing appreciation to colleagues helps create a more positive workplace, creating a workplace culture involves additional components.  Creating a workplace culture where people truly feel valued also involves eliminating behaviors that make people feel devalued. One of the worst culprits for making people feel devalued is disrespectful, condescending and rude behavior. Obviously, physical aggression is wrong. Less obvious is verbal abuse, especially if it is not clear that the instigator intended to harm the target. Remember the childhood phrase “sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me?” The truth is, words can and... Continue reading...

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June 1, 2016 10:35 am
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5 Ways to Tell if Your Workplace is Toxic

“Toxic workplaces” have become a hot topic of conversation in the business world. And almost everyone has a story to tell about a bad boss, a crazy colleague or just a terrible place to work. But how do you tell if your workplace is really toxic , a worse-than-normal place to work, or just a normally stressful work environment? TAKE THE FREE Toxic Workplace Quiz Having researched toxic workplaces for over the past three years, we have identified common characteristics that, when put together, make a work environment unhealthy for those who work there. Here are some of the most... Continue reading...

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July 7, 2015 5:04 pm
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The “State of the Family” in Family Owned Businesses

As I continue to work with families and family owned businesses across the country, I have noticed some themes about the “State of the Family” that I’d like to share. Essentially, there are three broad categories into which families seem to fall: 1. Healthy, functioning families. To be honest, this seems to be the smallest proportion of families (not surprisingly). These families have: healthy relationships within the family (usually across two generations; it is rare to see three generations where there is no major conflicts); individuals within the family who are doing reasonably well with their own life pathway (career,... Continue reading...

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March 11, 2015 11:00 am
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