Leadership Learning and Growth

Teamwork

Teamwork: Stop Looking for the Root Cause and Move Forward

Stephen Friedman MA Psych on June 8, 2024

When a problem disrupts teamwork, do you look for the root cause? You might not want to do that.

When a problem disrupts teamwork, do you look for the root cause? You might not want to do that.

Workplace Dynamics

Tattling, Negative Gossip, and Other Bad Feedback Techniques

Stephen Friedman MA Psych on March 2, 2024

Even though direct feedback can be challenging, it is ultimately the more effective and ethical approach to address workplace issues.

Even though direct feedback can be challenging, it is ultimately the more effective and ethical approach to address workplace issues.

Shame

Preventing a Heated Exchange When We Feel Ashamed at Work

Stephen Friedman MA Psych on February 13, 2024

What may seem like a chance to advocate for cherished values could be shame teaching us to check our egos. Humanity provides a way to transformative solutions in a heated exchange.

What may seem like a chance to advocate for cherished values could be shame teaching us to check our egos. Humanity provides a way to transformative solutions in a heated exchange.

Education

8 Transformative Frames for Deeper Leadership Learning

Stephen Friedman MA Psych on January 18, 2024

The deepest leadership learning is less about what leaders learn and more about how. Her are eight frames for doing just that.

The deepest leadership learning is less about what leaders learn and more about how. Her are eight frames for doing just that.

Leadership

Move Aside Authenticity—Leadership Needs Purposefulness

Stephen Friedman MA Psych on December 18, 2023

It is certainly popular for leaders to strive for and even claim authenticity. But this call is likely overly simplistic. Authenticity is likely neither possible nor advisable.

It is certainly popular for leaders to strive for and even claim authenticity. But this call is likely overly simplistic. Authenticity is likely neither possible nor advisable.

Workplace Dynamics

The 4 Different Types of Workplace Friendships

Stephen Friedman MA Psych on November 3, 2023

Workplace friendships are difficult and more important than ever. This is the case for both employees and organizations. Fortunately, our choices are not best friends or nothing.

Workplace friendships are difficult and more important than ever. This is the case for both employees and organizations. Fortunately, our choices are not best friends or nothing.