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Conventional wisdom says it pays to speak up at work: When an employee offers a novel idea for workplace improvements, and managers listen and act, both the organization and employee win.…
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How bosses react influences whether workers speak up. June 23, 2019. Speaking up in front of a supervisor can be stressful—but it doesn't have to be, according to new research.…
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How you speak up at work can affect whether you're picked for a team. December 12, 2021. Alicia and I have found that business leaders often encourage people to speak up in the workplace. Whole programs are devoted to creating a “speak up” culture.…
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Chief executives who speak out on political issues and take a principled stance are increasingly sought out by job seekers who believe such behavior signals fair treatment, respect for employees and a more responsible vision beyond nurturing the bottom line…
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One of the best things that an organization can do is to create a culture that encourages employees to “speak up” when they see bad behavior. Often this is difficult because of the fear of retribution, or a sense that nothing will change anyway.…
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You may disagree, but you’d rather not speak up, and the others aren’t voicing any disagreement either. These meetings are dominated by a few individuals, or maybe just one person.…
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There must also be a safe speak-up culture so that people can notify senior leaders of the problem. In most workplaces this is woefully absent, even where there is an official policy of speak up.…
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Mixed-gender coalitions (owing to the participation of women) were able to signal that they had the right to speak up about gender equity issues.…
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Before the #MeToo movement, ‘speak up’ was basically absent, then suddenly it began appearing everywhere, including in every code of ethics.”.…
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But taking charge of the conversation isn’t enough, the study found; for leadership to be effective and teamwork to be successful, all the group’s participants must also speak up.…