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Celebrating Holidays at Work

Celebrating Holidays at Work

Sonya Luna
Human Resources

As we celebrate July 4th this week, it is an excellent time to think about the dos and don’ts for celebrating holidays at a non-profit organization. Celebrating holidays is an important part of the culture of organizations. Diverse cultures celebrate in a variety of ways and have different holidays. It is important for an organization to understand its culture better and also understand the culture of the staff, the community, and the people that are being served. You don’t want to commit any faux pas when you celebrate holidays at your organization either. Here is a list of three dos and don’ts for celebrating holidays at work.

Workplace Conflict: Don't Get Mad. Don't Get Even. Get What you Want!

Workplace Conflict: Don't Get Mad. Don't Get Even. Get What you Want!

Mary Gladstone-Highland
Influence, Human Resources

You’ve likely heard the phrase, Don’t get mad, get even. The idea is that there isn’t much point in expending emotional energy on anger when you can take action. Well, this may be a motto some live by but when it comes to workplace conflict, “getting even” hardly ever leads to a healthy resolution. So what do you do when you are embroiled in the middle of a conflict and neither party will budge?

‘One Big Family’ Often Leaves People Out

‘One Big Family’ Often Leaves People Out

Christina Wichert
Influence

I’ve heard it said of many businesses and organizations: “Where we work, we are like one big family.” Often it’s the company or organization leadership saying this, and usually with the best of intentions. By calling your workplace “One big family” – you’re likely trying to say something about your work culture or ethos. The message that leaders who say this generally seem to be attempting to communicate is ‘this is a workplace that cares,’ or ‘we all work in harmony together.’ But no matter how good the intentions behind a message may be – it’s important to consider exactly what message behind these words is truly being conveyed to the workplace.