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Preventing Social Loafing: Build a More Engaged Team
Social loafing, or freeriding, is the tendency to do less than someone’s potential allows them to do in a group setting. You probably had a chance to experience that phenomenon while working on a group project at school or, more…
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Social Loafing: Why Working in Groups is Bad for Productivity
Do you remember group work at school? A teacher asked you to form a team, so you invited all your best friends to make the task as joyful as it could be. Obviously, you thought that working with your best…
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Should We Talk About Politics at Work?
There are a couple of topics which you are discouraged from talking about at work. Typically, those are related to politics, religious beliefs and sexual orientation. It’s advisable to steer clear of them, especially if you work in a highly…
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It’s Not Me, It’s You! Why do People Blame Others For Their Failures?
Although we’d like to think we’re always rational and accurate in our attributions, we tend to distort certain situations to make ourselves feel better. It’s pleasurable to paint yourself in a positive light and it’s pretty hard to admit to…
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How to Talk to a Teammate About Low-Quality Work—Respectfully
You consider yourself a hard worker. You’re responsible at work. Everything you do is high-quality, meticulous and very neat. When you have a task to complete, you are fully committed to finishing it even before the deadline. When someone asks…
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Team Building That Really Works
Team building can sound scary to a lot of people. It’s typically associated with meeting your coworkers in order to do mundane or ridiculous stuff, like singing a song or holding each other’s hands. Something that is meant to be…
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Why Team Building Efforts Fail: Common Pitfalls to Avoid
Team building exercises are one of the most commonly used group-development ventures in many organizations. However, not everyone is convinced of their value. Some people actually question whether those indoor or outdoor activities even work at all. Most of us…
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Are 1-Hour Meetings Always Necessary?
When scheduling a meeting, most people spend very little time thinking about its length. Statistically, it looks like plenty of meetings are scheduled for 1 hour precisely. But why? Do we really always need 1 hour, not for instance 45…
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How to Give Tough Feedback Without Tearing People Down
One study conducted by Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman found that 74% of employees who received negative feedback already knew there was a problem. It shows that employees are not blind to their weaknesses. Perhaps they are just not sure…
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Decoding Introversion: Why Some Find Social Interactions Difficult
We tend to divide people into introverts and extroverts. At a first glance, we’re inclined to label shy and quiet people as introverts and the talkative and charming ones as extroverts. In reality, the distinction between these two types of…
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About Me
I’m an experienced manager who helps people become better communicators, leaders, and negotiators. I also work with companies to build stronger, healthier workplace cultures. This blog is where I share practical tips and insights.