Antisemitism on the Rise
I must admit, until Ye – the musician and designer formerly known as Kanye West – tweeted that he would “go death con 3 on Jewish people,” I wasn’t paying as much attention to the rise of antisemitism in this country as I should have. Shame on me. Quick research shows that according to the Anti-Defamation League, which tracks antisemitic behavior in the US, there was a 37% rise in...
How Coaches Can Help Their Clients Admit Biases About Co-Workers
Recently I was talking with another executive coach who asked me, “How do you get your clients to admit their biases about their co-workers?” That’s a good question. My first response was “very carefully.” When we’re calm, cool and not under threat, most of us will admit that we hold some negative biases about others. But usually, these are what I call “acceptable biases,” the ones most people...
44 Years
Sometimes we make terrible mistakes, unintentionally, and innocent people are hurt or even killed. Regardless of whether we are at fault, we may blame ourselves, often for the rest of our lives. And our life trajectory may change as a result, in directions we never imagined. I have lived this truth for decades; today is the 44th anniversary of my tragic mistake during which a wonderful,...
14 Practical Steps Leaders Should Prioritize In A Crisis Situation
This #forbescouncil article shares some actionable ways #Leaders address a crisis. We can all learn from each others. Have you used any of these yourself? Here at the The Center for Respectful Leadership we teach leaders strategies to address all types of workplace issues, including Crisis.
The Magic Bullet For Retention Isn’t Higher Wages
My latest article in Forbes is about letting go of the false notion that we can keep good people just by paying them more. In January, MIT Sloan School of Business released the results of an exhaustive study of the reasons why a record number of people quit their jobs in 2021, a time often referred to as the Great Resignation—or as I like to call it, the Great Reconsideration. Despite the...
Wait, You’ve Done What?
Recently, the same week I turned 62, a colleague of mine commented on an article I’d published saying, “I had no idea you had such a fun background!”. The birthday, and that comment, caused me to reminisce a bit. Yup, I feel like I’ve led one heck of a life! So, I decided to try to sum it up briefly, in a nutshell. (OK, sorry, it’s a little bit bigger than a nutshell): 1. I grew up the...
Three Key Ingredients For Repairing A Work Relationship
Read Gregg’s most recent article featured on the Forbes Coaches Council. Recently, a coaching client who is a specialist in software sales told me she’d lost respect for a colleague who’d engaged in bullying behavior toward her and others on their team. The backstory: They’d all been working from home during the pandemic, and the constant stress to perform, compounded by Zoom fatigue and...
Lost Out On A Promotion? Here Are 13 Ways To Move Forward
Being passed over for a promotion stings. Losing out on a chance to advance your career can be demoralizing and make you feel unmotivated to keep working harder. However, it’s important to process these negative feelings, move forward and continue pursuing the next opportunity. Gregg offers advice to help you handle this difficult situation. Read the full article here on Forbes to learn what...
16 Unique Ways To Cultivate Good Habits And Cut The Bad Ones
Humans are creatures of habit. Every one of us, regardless of where we are in our lives, has developed routines that we’re familiar with. Cultivating a habit is similar, and even if we don’t do it consciously, we create patterns through repeated actions. However, not all of these habits are beneficial to our lives. Some of them can be quite destructive in their own ways. So how...