What are some practical steps that leaders can take to empower their team or employees and develop a high-performance workplace?

    The practical steps to increase employee empowerment often involve organizational programs as well as the individual leader’s actions with direct subordinates. A variety of different empowerment programs have been used, including self-managed teams, democratic structures and processes, and employee ownership of the company. A leader could follow the more detailed practical guidelines and … More What are some practical steps that leaders can take to empower their team or employees and develop a high-performance workplace?

Ghosting in the workplace

When I first heard the term ghosting, I related it to ghosts in a haunted house or scary events at Halloween or heaven forbid, I got lost in a field on the way home and was at the mercy of some supernatural being. However, on researching this term in greater depth, I found it also … More Ghosting in the workplace

Communication: Mutual trust, respect and commitment

Author Northouse explains that “Effective leadership offers when the communication between leaders and subordinates is characterized by mutual trust, respect, and commitment.” Such communication and sincerity in our interactions is key to success. This behavior should be displayed by both top management and throughout the organization. It has long been my aim to instill such … More Communication: Mutual trust, respect and commitment

The psychological impact of working in a negative-workplace

Researchers have found a growing national trend in employees experiencing some form of negative behavior in the work environment. Schat, Frone & Kelloway reported in 2006 in a prominent study of U.S. workers that 41.4% or approximately 47 million American workers reported being involved at their workplace with psychological antagonism over the past 12 months … More The psychological impact of working in a negative-workplace

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Book (2018)

My book was featured alone with twenty-five other authors from the writer’s group, “Written By Veterans”. This was a great honor…