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If you are currently wondering whether it is okay to burn bridges if you’re in a toxic work environment, you will find this article insightful. As the world continues to adjust to more than two (2) years of a global pandemic, employees are paying greater attention to their work environments and cultures. In the confinement … Read more
Do you ever ask yourself why are so many workplace environments toxic and miserable? The question was posed to us recently in a workshop and led to an insightful discussion. When you consider that it is people like you and me who make up the employee population, it does make you wonder, doesn’t it? Are … Read more
If you are in the grouping that is unclear of what the future of Organisation Development (OD) is, let us explore it together. We are living in fast-paced, unpredictable times and OD may be the discipline that can provide a compass to help us navigate. The field of OD is under severe pressure at the … Read more
Have you ever pondered on if leadership determines culture or does culture determine leadership? It is a question that I have considered often in my Organisation Development interventions. It is a chicken and egg kind of question and I am concluding that there may be no “right” answer. Perhaps the answer is “both“. Finding answers to … Read more
In my early working years, I often asked myself: “When does a job become a career?” We had “Career Counselling” in school but it focused on choosing universities based on your best subjects. Those best subjects were the ones that you got the highest grades in. For someone like me who got A’s across her … Read more
This week, (and it’s only Thursday afternoon), I was asked this question four (4) times: “Which is worse, toxic leadership or passive leadership?” These two styles seem to be popping up frequently these days. I am curious as to why and you must be also. That is why you are reading this article, right? Are … Read more
If you are curious about the topic: “How can circumstances affect our choices?” then, read on. We all face different circumstances in our lives and circumstances can affect our choices. Those circumstances may vary depending on many different things. The place where we were born. Who our parents are. The school that we attended. Our … Read more
The fastest emerging trend in organizational development in 2022 involves the use of mobile technology, social media, online learning and flexible or adaptive learning principles. It changes the way we measure results, what results we aim for and our organizational effectiveness. The global events of the last 2 years have demanded different needs and wants … Read more
Active Listening Active listening means making sense out of what we hear. To be able to do that, listening requires that you pay attention, observe and interpret with care. It means understanding what is being communicated, both verbal and non-verbal. When we practice effective listening we function with greater assertiveness and congruency. Too many people … Read more
What Does It Mean To Live A Congruent Life? To live a congruent life means that your thoughts and feelings are aligned with your behaviour. In other words, what you think, say and do send the same message and do not leave people wondering or second-guessing. For many of us, this may not be the … Read more