A curt interruption in a meeting. An eye-roll when someone speaks. Leaving a colleague out of a decision they should be part of. These behaviours might seem harmless in isolation. But together, they corrode trust. Micro-behaviours are subtle actions that communicate disrespect or exclusion....
You can’t fix a culture you’re actively harming. But many leaders try. They commission values exercises. They launch listening surveys. They fund training programmes on respect, civility or psychological safety. But at the same time, their own behaviour quietly undermines all of...
It’s one of the questions I get asked most by HR professionals, OD leads, operational managers and leaders who can see the impact of poor culture, low morale, and burnout… but feel like no one at the top is paying attention....
A recent LinkedIn post I shared on this topic reached 40,000 impressions and was seen by 30,000 professionals, mostly senior leaders and HR professionals working in regulated sectors like finance, insurance and healthcare. Clearly, the message hit a nerve.....here's why....
Incivility at work often hides in plain sight. It’s not always shouting or open conflict. Sometimes it’s subtle such as eye rolls, ignoring others’ input, cutting people off....
You’ve probably heard a lot about building trust at work by listening better. Listening is important, but it’s only half the equation....