Recognition sounds simple enough. Someone does a good job, you acknowledge it. Easy, right? Well... not necessarily. One of the biggest mistakes organizations make when it comes to recognition is assuming that everyone feels appreciated the same way. They don’t, and what makes one employee feel genuinely valued might make another want to crawl under the table. A shout-out at a team meeting might absolutely make one person’s day. They love public praise, feel proud to be ack

Picture the healthiest team you've ever been part of. Did everyone always agree? Probably not. In fact, the healthiest teams tend to disagree quite often. They challenge ideas, ask thoughtful questions and look at problems from different perspectives. They respectfully debate different approaches before making decisions. What makes those teams healthy isn't the absence of disagreement. It's the presence of respect. Somewhere along the way, many organizations started confu

We’ve all been there. You get a piece of feedback in a meeting or a one-on-one… and suddenly your brain goes into overdrive. Did I mess up? Are they upset with me? Is this a bigger issue than they’re saying? Are they questioning my abilities? Your body tightens. Your thoughts start racing. You replay the conversation over and over. And in that moment, it can feel uncomfortable… sometimes even threatening. But in reality, feeling defensive when you receive feedback doesn’t aut