by Liane Davey | Feb 13, 2022 | Conflict, Horror Stories
Are you ever tempted to keep your mouth shut rather than start an argument? Do you think to yourself that it would be easier to agree to disagree so that you can keep moving, maintain harmonious relationships, and avoid triggering one of Susan’s epic hissy fits? I get...
by Liane Davey | Feb 6, 2022 | Communication, Conflict, Horror Stories, Right Words to Say
My completely unscientific LinkedIn poll results are in, and dealing with passive-aggressive people is the conflict situation you despise the most. I agree. Passive aggressiveness has all the unpleasantness of other more transparent conflict scenarios, with fewer...
by Liane Davey | Jan 30, 2022 | Bad Leaders, Horror Stories, How to fix teams
In this series on toxic work environments, we’ve talked about the five different ways that your work might be harmful to your physical or psychological safety. I also offered up options for what you might do to escape a bad situation by quitting your boss or your role...
by Liane Davey | Jan 9, 2022 | Be a better team leader, Horror Stories
Are you considering taking “The Great Resignation” as your pick in the 2022 business jargon drinking game? I wouldn’t recommend it unless you can hold your alcohol. With the current rate at which people are throwing the phrase around, I’d be blotto each day before I...
by Liane Davey | Nov 21, 2021 | Horror Stories, How to fix teams, Strategy & Planning
Even if you’ve got a Plan B, there’s no excuse for making a completely unachievable Plan A. If your plans are based on 100% productivity, that’s not a plan, that’s a pipe dream. Let’s talk about better Plans A. (And stay tuned below for the answer to what percent...
by Liane Davey | Nov 7, 2021 | Be a better team member, Communication, Connect, Horror Stories
Watch the video accompaniment to this post here It seems there are few things we like more than a generational stereotype. Based on my time hanging around conferences and water coolers, I’ve realized we’re pretty comfy describing hundreds of millions of people with a...
