Posts by Robin
Giving Thanks & Graceful Giving
November brings with it one of my favorite holidays: Thanksgiving. It’s more than just delicious food and time to spend with people you care about (both very important!). It’s also a time to show gratitude. It feels especially important now to take time to recognize all the good in our lives. And I’d suggest that…
Read MoreOctober 2020 Power Hour: Let’s Talk about Accountability
In this month’s Flash Consulting Power Hour, the PeopleSense Consulting team discusses the ins and outs of Accountability. Holding yourself and others accountable is a critical piece of healthy workplace cultures, yet it is often avoided or not done well. We talk about why it’s important, why’s it hard, and how to move towards making…
Read MoreAccountability in the Workplace Can Be Hard
One of the toughest decisions a leader makes is taking action when an employee isn’t working out. Maybe the reason is due to inadequate performance or it could be a poor cultural fit. In either case, if appropriate steps have been taken to resolve the issue and lots of support has been given, the right…
Read MoreSeptember 2020 Power Hour: Reinvigorating Your Team After Months of Covid
In this month’s Flash Consulting Power Hour, the PeopleSense Consulting team discusses how to rejuvenate your team after months of Covid. We explore three areas (Different Work Schedules, Personalism vs Professionalism, and Changing Uncertainty) and discuss strategies to create not just a new normal, but a BETTER normal. Listen in and learn actionable ways to…
Read MoreMake Conflict in the Workplace a Catalyst for Change
“Can a person ever change?” That was the question we kept looping back to in a virtual meeting I held with several managers last week. These seasoned professionals posed the same question multiple times and in various ways. But it all boiled down to the idea of whether conflict in the workplace can truly become…
Read MoreAugust 2020 Power Hour: Introducing the Culture Catalyst™
In this month’s Power Hour, the PeopleSense team reveals a new and exciting learning platform, called Everything DiSC® Catalyst™. Today’s workers are overwhelmed with the fast pace of change. However, organizations can only thrive when employees are engaged and connected. Catalyst is a practical tool that empowers individuals to build a culture where individuals have…
Read More4 Powerful Ways to Improve Employee Engagement
Managers can be oblivious to the reality of how their staff really feels. If the signs aren’t hitting them squarely between the eyes (and sometimes even when they are), managers can be so fixated on their own story that they think everyone is happy, when in fact, they aren’t. Without paying attention, there’s no way…
Read MoreJuly 2020 Power Hour: Let’s Talk Trust
In this month’s Power Hour, the PeopleSense team digs into the foundational behavior of high functioning teams: Trust. Without trust, the team cannot have productive conflict, achieve commitment, hold people accountable, nor achieve results. Robin, Jeni, and Sheryl walk through two separate exercises that you can use with your own team to start building trust…
Read MoreHow can you increase your team’s productivity?
Raise your hand if you think you’re an effective team member. I can visualize nearly every hand in the air. That’s because research recently conducted by Wiley Consumer Insights found that 99% of respondents claim they are effective on a team. But if that’s the case, why don’t we often encounter a highly productive team?…
Read MoreHappy July 4th from PeopleSense Consulting!
Listen in to hear Robin and Jeni share a special message as they ponder how to best celebrate our nation’s birthday. They share quotes that we hope inspire a more united and inclusive American on the holiday weekend. Let’s all build healthy relationships, in our workplaces, homes, and communities. Embrace this holiday weekend, celebrating our…
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