How to Recognize Your Remote, Virtual Employees in a Hybrid Workplace
Surveys suggest that a lot of organizations are falling down when it comes to recognizing their remote employees – after all, the old adage, “out of sight, out of mind” can to easily become a reality. Here are some ways to make sure you keep...
How to Start Your Meetings on the Right Note
How to Start Your Meetings on the Right Note: How you start a meeting is critical. Opening your meetings with the proper intention sets the tone for a productive, honest conversation. Watch the video to see why setting the tone at the start of a meeting is...
An Essential Question All Culture Leaders Need to Ask
Here’s an essential question that all culture leaders need to ask their employees, a question that can make the world of difference when it comes to establishing trust at work, building stronger relationships, and improving engagement and performance. One...
3 Reasons To Celebrate Your Bonehead Plays of the Month
To create a more positive, inspiring workplace environment and culture, you need to make sure your aren’t creating an overly somber, oppressive atmosphere! You need to be intentional about creating an uplifting environment, supported with heaping doses of...
3 Effective Ways to Involve Your Employees in Your Culture-Building Efforts
The more employees you can engage, involve, and include in your culture-building efforts, the greater the likelihood is that you will succeed in making great improvements in your workplace culture. Here are 3 effective ways to get your employees engaged with your...
How to Work With a Bad Boss: What if the Jerk at Work is My Boss?
In my book, The Jerk-Free Workplace: How You Can Take the Lead to Create a Happier, More Inspiring Workplace, I of course talk about the importance of not being a jerk at work – starting with yourself! But what if the jerk at work just happens to be your...
Is There a Danger in Creating TOO Nice of a Workplace Culture?
Yes, I’m known as the “Workplace Energizer!” for my enthusiastic championing of positive, fun, inspiring, humor-filled workplaces that drive outrageous results. But…I still recognize there are some dangers associated with a workplace culture...
Fun Meeting Tip That Helps Ensure Everyone’s Voice is Heard
Not only is this a fun way to add some humor to a virtual meeting, this is a great way to make sure under-represented or non-represented voices are heard in your meetings. I have several clients who use this as a way to make their meetings not only more fun, but more...


