Brio Leadership

01/22/2019

I’m so proud that my post on the Constructive Culture blog was the 2nd highest most-read in 2018!

Our suite of assessments and simulations can help you measure and develop every level of your organization, from your overall organizational culture right down to individual styles, team dynamics, and leadership strategies.

09/26/2018

Businesses can be destroyed, figuratively and literally, by a single executive acting inappropriately toward his or her employees. This is demonstrated by the recent revelations involving Harvey Weinstein, which essentially ruined the very company he established, The Weinstein Company. In this week’s blog article, I talk about how you might avoid a situation like the one that plagued The Weinstein Company.

Harvey Weinstein at The Weinstein Companies. Roy Price at Amazon Studios. Travis Kalanick at Uber. These executives have all lost their positions recently due to revelations of their abuse of power...

09/19/2018

Although corporate trainers have an impact on toxic workplace cultures, it has been proven that hiring coaches for this type of situation has a far more lasting impact. In this article, I explore the difference in impact that both trainers and coaches have on workplace cultures.

I have been a corporate and certification trainer for several decades. I love to train! I enjoy seeing people understand something new, seeing their faces light up when they make a new connection,...

09/12/2018

Unconscious gender bias in the workplace is more subtle than outright sexual harassment or abuse. Yet, it is still a pervasive problem plaguing organizations. Here are five steps to use within your organization to eradicate this issue.

09/05/2018

Southwest Airlines is a great example of how to create a vibrant company culture that positively affects the overall bottom line of the company. In this week’s blog article, I explore the culture of Southwest Airlines and how you can implement these industry best practices for your business. http://bit.ly/2BoKGsC

08/29/2018

Although developing a vibrant culture for your organization can be difficult, it will pay off big for you and your company. Here are six easy to implement items that can kickstart your company's transformation.

company culture, culture transformation, hacks to better company culture,

08/22/2018

The creation of community within the modern workforce brings out the best in everyone. This week, I conclude my blog series analyzing the book “Dying for a Paycheck” by Jeffrey Pfeffer, whose research into the modern workforce reveals our innate need for community. http://bit.ly/2PrhWm0

07/23/2018

Join me on Tuesdays at 2 pm CDT where I discuss the 7 Deadly Sins of Leadership, a 7-part webinar series that will help you improve your leadership skills. Here is last week’s webinar, called If “You’re Doing Too Much, Don’t!”

Brio Leadership's Kristin Robertson on her weekly webinar "Seven Deadly Sins of Leadership"-Week #1

07/18/2018

It is a fact of life that baby boomers are retiring, making room for millennials in the workforce. With this changing of the guard comes a different philosophy in workplace culture. In this article, I look at how you can change your organization’s culture to attract and retain a millennial workforce.

07/02/2018

Search on "Anita Hill" in this article to find her comment on culture and the movement: "the best predictor of sexual harassment is ‘culture,’”. Couldn't have said it better myself!

As the harassment conversation shifts to “what’s next?”, small networks of women are helping to lay the groundwork for legal and institutional change.

06/28/2018

Although it is easier said than done, giving employees certain freedoms in the workplace is the right thing to do for your organization. In this article, I look at four ways you can give your employees the freedom they desire.

company culture, company growth, employee freedom,

06/19/2018

Unconscious gender bias in the workplace is more subtle than outright sexual harassment or abuse. Yet, it is still a pervasive problem plaguing organizations. Here are five steps to use within your organization to eradicate this issue.

unconscious gender bias, glass ceiling, unintentional bias, Company culture