Tag Archive: Culture

7 Ways to Stop Gossip Vampires

Few leaders do anything about gossip vampires. Gossip is a tool for personal advantage, self-justification, and helpless complaint. If relationships produce results, gossip is expensive. Gossip vampires: Suck the life out of relationships.… Continue reading

10 Questions That Expose Toxic People

The deadliest person on your team is a high performing toxic person. Toxic people: Brag about using power and manipulation to get what they want out of others. Blame you when they offend… Continue reading

Leadership Small Groups are Key to Culture Change

Book giveaway!! 20 complimentary copies available. Leave a comment on this guest post by Art Barter to become eligible to win one of TWENTY complimentary copies of  “The Art of Servant Leadership II: How You… Continue reading

Dear Dan: I Manage a Large Facility that’s very Negative

Dear Dan, What’s some advice to give a manager who leads a large facility that’s been very negative for many years? There are many complaints and no teamwork. Sincerely, Dealing with negativity Dear… Continue reading

Dear Dan: How Do I Get My Team to Participate in Meetings

Dear Dan, How do I get my team to participate in meetings so that I am not the only one talking. Sincerely, Looking for participation Dear Looking, Each member on a high performance… Continue reading

If You Don’t Know How to Make Work Fun

I’ll never forget the day my wife said our family was more peaceful without me. The kids were still home and I was always upset about something. Tragically, life was better without me.… Continue reading