I’ve worked for a growing tech startup the last three and a half years. At Contactually we’re very particular about our culture and we talk about our values. (I’m saying “we” here even though I’m not currently working there anymore.) One of our company’s values is Take Ownership. Continue reading “How to Improve your Boss’s Leadership Skills”
The First Thing to Do When Solving a Workplace Conflict
Having a tough conversation is tough. But why? What makes it so difficult? That’s a multipart question of course, but the first challenge is just recognizing that you need to have a tough conversation. Many people don’t even realize they need to have a “CAREfrontation.” (I know it’s cheesy but Continue reading “The First Thing to Do When Solving a Workplace Conflict”
It’s time to stop avoiding so we can start growing
We are all good at avoiding conflict. It’s something we’ve been taught to do by the people around us and our institutions ever since we were very young. Once you hit 2nd grade you started to become very aware of whether you’re in conflict with others. You start noticing how you’re different than other people. Continue reading “It’s time to stop avoiding so we can start growing”