Joseph explains that the trick to fostering social connection in virtual workspaces is “forced spontaneity.”
Author: Joseph Grenny
“If I haven’t challenged you, I haven’t helped you.” Joseph Grenny is a New York Times bestselling author, keynote speaker, and leading social scientist for business performance. His work has been translated into twenty-eight languages, is available in thirty-six countries, and has generated results for three hundred of the Fortune 500.
When Your Supervisor Goes Back on Their Word
A little over a year ago I was promoted at work and presented with two options, one of which entailed leading a scientific program that I had spent more than two years developing with my supervisor. I declined the other choice because of the opportunity to lead this exciting new program.
How Do I Put My Needs First?
June 1, 2021How to Set Boundaries with a Parent
May 19, 2021
Your advice for dealing with conflict often involves trying to see the other person as “reasonable and rational.” But what if this person is clearly not reasonable and rational. What if they are simply unable to listen, to reason, and to carry out any kind of agreement on how to “get along”? What if they can neither conceive of nor agree to “ground rules”?
How to Know if You’re Experiencing Age Discrimination
April 21, 2021
I am 63½ and considering retirement next year. The key word here is “considering.” I have not finalized my decision. Recently my supervisor asked if I was over 60 and if I was going to retire. It caught me off guard. I mentioned that I was concerned that talking about retirement would label me as a “short-timer” and limit my ability to further my training and projects. I told her I had seen this happen to others in the company. I assured her I was not planning to retire this year and the discussion was dropped.
How to Keep Politics Out of the Workplace
April 14, 2021In this short video, Joseph Grenny offers three tips for keeping political conversations out of the workplace. Confirm whether it’s a problem. You might run a survey to see how many have been affected by political conversations and determine whether a sizable portion of your team would like to see […]
How to Talk with Covid Vaccine Skeptics
March 30, 20215 Tips for Overcoming Procrastination
March 17, 2021
Chronic procrastination is ruining my career plans. How can I change?