by Liane Davey | Mar 2, 2026 | Personal Effectiveness, Resources, Team Leadership
Open Drawbridge Questions Strong reactions at work are signals. They tell you something important feels under threat. The instinct is to defend or deflect. The opportunity is to get curious. These questions help you do that. Open the Drawbridge Some More Great...
by Liane Davey | May 25, 2025 | Personal Effectiveness, Team Dysfunction
When I first began this series on drama in the workplace, I invoked Cy Wakeman’s definition of “arguing with reality.” We talked about all the ways your hapless colleagues might be circling the drain and how you can put in the stopper. Thus far, we haven’t even...
by Liane Davey | May 18, 2025 | Emotions, Team Dysfunction, Team Effectiveness
We’re talking about drama this month. We began by defining what constitutes drama and considering why being dramatic can be rewarding. Next, we got tactical about what to do when you’re stuck in the middle of two colleagues who are getting into drama. Now, it’s time...
by Liane Davey | Apr 6, 2025 | Productivity, Team Effectiveness
If you want to see me turn red and blow steam out my ears like a 1970s cartoon character, just sit me in an audience with a group of leaders as their CEO launches their seven priorities for the coming year. To be fair, it doesn’t have to be seven; it could be any...
by Liane Davey | Feb 23, 2025 | Communication, Emotions, Team Dysfunction, Team Effectiveness, Toxic Workplaces
Do you have a colleague with a low EQ? They lack the emotional intelligence that supports self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and good social skills. It can be perplexing, draining, and exasperating having to pick up the slack in the relationship. So, what can...
by Liane Davey | Feb 2, 2025 | Emotions, Team Effectiveness
Can I be candid with you? I sometimes roll my eyes at the term “emotional intelligence.” Sure, I believe there are traits, skills, and behaviors that contribute to people’s ability to interact effectively, but can one term encapsulate everything from self-awareness to...
