Courageous Navigation Through Workplace Bullying In the vast ocean of the corporate world, envision a seasoned sailor – a mid-to-senior career Black woman – expertly navigating her vessel amid the turbulent waves of workplace bullying. This scenario is not drawn from fiction but reflects the reality many Black women face in their professional lives. Unlike […]

Recognizing Subtle Sabotage Have you ever felt like someone at work was quietly working against you, but you couldn’t quite put your finger on it? Does you feel like you may be working for a sabotaging boss? That sneaky feeling might be due to something called workplace sabotage. It’s not always about big, dramatic actions. And […]

Do you know the signs you work in a toxic workplace? Is your workplace toxic? Some people enter the workplace with the best intentions, but end up in toxic work cultures that can make them feel very unhappy and unproductive. If you think this might be happening at your job, then it’s worth taking a […]

Recognizing the Landscape in Office Politics The Power Structures  Allies and Rivals  Communication Networks  Self-awareness and Self-management Know Your Strengths and Weaknesses to Navigate Office Politics Emotional Intelligence  Building Genuine Relationships The Power of Trust  Active Listening Networking  Communicating with Tact and Diplomacy How to resolve office conflict How to give and receive feedback effectively […]

  Research has shown that employees who are abused at work are more prone to pass that type of behavior on to other employees. This points to value of cleaning up toxic workplaces. But when that doesn’t happen, then this points to the reason you want to exit a toxic workplace. The entire organization can […]