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Organizational climate: What is it, and does it differ from culture?
We talk often about “organizational culture,” but a new term has come en vogue in the last 2-3 years: organizational climate. The terms “organizational culture” and “organizational climate” are often used interchangeably, but the concepts are actually a bit different.
Ted Bauer
10 types of nonverbal communication (that build rapport)
Have you ever fretted over a draft of an email or a text message and asked a friend to review it before you hit “send”? My guess is that most of us have found ourselves in that situation a few times. Now, have you ever asked a friend to review your hand gestures, posture or voice intonation? Probably not.
Amy Rigby
How to be more considerate in work and life
Imagine you’re sitting at the library and notice a stranger struggling with the printer. One passerby looks at him, snickers and then continues to walk away. Another person, however, stops what they’re doing and helps him fix the paper jam. Which person will you like more?
Amy Rigby
Managing Multicultural Teams (in 3 Steps)
Diversity is almost always an asset. In many Western companies, managing multicultural teams is pretty much the norm these days. With the 21st century’s global movement of people and increased connectedness through tech, we’re blessed with a larger pool of talent to source from than ever before.
Michael Metcalf
70 unique employee engagement activities: boost hybrid teams
Effective employee engagement creates a sense of camaraderie and encourages collaboration, leading to improved teamwork, productivity, and employee retention.
Aleney de Winter 
Should you trade team building for ‘team bonding’?
Let’s face it: nobody likes being forced into an awkward team building session. You know, the one where everyone is made to dance like a trained monkey, or you’re handcuffed together, or some other thing designed to “bond” a group of coworkers, yet just ends up mildly embarrassing everyone involved and confirming why aliens don’t want to contact Earth.
Amy Rigby
How to say no at work when you’re a people pleaser
26% of employees have said, “Yes, I can take more work,” even though they couldn’t.
Amy Rigby
The 5 pillars of company culture that fuel growth at Hotjar
Most leaders would say company culture is one of the most important attributes of a thriving business.
Bev Campling
How to build trust in the workplace (3 easy strategies)
So you've assembled your group of superstars. The project brief is ready. You know the goals, and so do they.
Michael Metcalf
Holding people accountable is the cornerstone of effective work. But how?
In some ways, accountability is the entire cornerstone of the work experience. Although some leaders contextualize it around scaring employees, that’s not the right definition of “accountability.” Much more than taking the blame when something goes wrong or confessing to your organizational sins, accountability is about following through on a commitment.
Ted Bauer
22 exit interview questions to get the most helpful feedback
It was the news you didn’t want to hear: One of your employees is leaving.
Kat Boogaard
How to deal with a micromanager with less stress
We’ve all known that one coworker. The one that never leaves you alone.
Michael Metcalf