Strategies to Deal with a Toxic Coworker
Ideally, your workplace should be a place where you feel safe, comfortable, and productive — not unwelcome and uncomfortable. Toxic coworkers can create an antagonistic environment for everyone in your organization. Constantly interacting with someone who behaves disrespectfully takes a toll on your mental and physical well-being, and this is something that should be addressed.
Self-Care for Remote Workers
We have all had to adapt to a virtual world, and while many workplaces are seemingly reverting to their previous in-person environments, many workers are still working remotely or on a hybrid schedule. Many of us know that working from home isn’t just us sitting on the couch in comfy clothes waiting for a work task to be assigned. For some of us, we are working longer and harder than when we were in the office.
Help! I Think My Employee is Being Harassed
As leaders, it’s our job to know when employees are being harassed and it’s also our job to listen to our employees with open ears and no biases. While there are laws that define what harassment is and how you can detect it, as leaders, we must approach every situation with that knowledge and the ability to detach ourselves from our biases.
How Managers Can Hold Remote Workers Accountable
Remote work presents a unique situation — while it feels like we’ve been using Zoom and working from home for ages now, there are still new challenges that we have to navigate when working and leading in virtual and hybrid environments. One of the most daunting challenges managers face as the workplace continues to involve minimal in-person oversight is the management of remote staff.
Asking for Civility in the Workplace
When a work environment becomes hostile due to issues with coworkers, issues over something someone said, or someone’s feelings being hurt, it can create an environment where no one wants to work or feels safe — ultimately decreasing productivity and detracting from your corporate culture.
5 Tips To Minimize Time Bandits at Work
No matter what field you work in, there are always going to be unexpected surprises that pop up throughout the day that take you away from what you are working on. Sometimes these surprises take a couple of minutes, while some may take hours. There are ways to manage these surprises and feel productive and accomplished at work.
Talking About Diversity at Work
Whether you’re working in a brick-and-mortar store, in an office, or remotely, it’s important to know how to have sensitive conversations, as well as make everyone involved feel safe and comfortable in their work environment.
Addressing Microaggressions at Work
When it comes to talking about microaggressions, some may choose to focus on unconscious bias. Many times, individuals will claim to not have intended to upset another person and express that a harmful comment was a joke or innocent; however, this is a way to shirk responsibility.
3 Tips to Set Meaningful Boundaries in Today’s Workplace
As the pandemic situation continues to change, businesses are starting to bring their employees back into the workplace — whether it be fully back in the office, an alternating schedule, or hybrid working (half from home, half in the office). Individuals who are returning to their work routine from 2019 are finding that they feel out of place and that what used to be their ‘normal’ routine isn’t so ‘normal’ anymore.