by Christi Barrett | Choice
Susanna is a firefighter and willingly rushes into dangerous situations with her teammates to save others. Asim is a nurse, working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. These examples of individual choices are dramatic, and they may seem more in line with our...
by Christi Barrett | Teamwork
Most leaders would be thrilled to say that their team members feel safe and comfortable enough to have tough conversations and take risks together. That sort of psychological safety can have a dark side, says Alex Fradera on Quartz. The positive characteristics of...
by Tiffany Funk | Motivation, Organizational Climate
Did you know that managers are responsible for 70% of the variance in employee engagement? The impact of that statistic cuts both ways. It means a good boss helps create a healthy, productive work environment and a not-so-good manager can cause direct reports to dread...
by David Wheatley | Leadership
Leaders need to stay ahead of their direct reports to inspire and motivate. The danger is that the leader may get so far ahead of people that they cannot relate to the daily reality, coach or connect people with the vision. So set your pace ahead of your team, but not...
by Spencer Westley | Communication
We’d like to welcome guest blogger Spencer Westley, Humanergy’s former intern and current young professional. I, along with many other people, struggle in the art of being direct. Let’s face it, no matter what our better judgement tells us, sometimes it’s...
