Creating a Culture of Respect While Working Remotely
Let's face it, differences exist at every workplace - whether differing opinions, different values, or preferred ways of doing things. When passions and emotions are strong, it doesn't take much for dialogue to morph into debate, for personal perspectives to be touted as absolutes, for relationships to breakdown and culture to erode.
Organizations that establish a culture of respect clearly articulate behavioral expectations. Management is held responsible for modeling expected behaviors. In addition, all employees are trained to reframe contentious debate into constructive dialogue and to provide friendly reminders anytime person conduct crosses the line from respect into disrespect.
Whether working in person, remotely or hybrid, establish a culture of respect that fosters greater innovation, inclusion, and collaboration within your teams and organization.
Learning Objectives:
- Effectively address behaviors that strain working relationships and erode culture.
- Increase accountability and ownership.
- Build more positive and productive working relationships.
- Decrease workplace tension and office drama.
- Create a workplace culture in which teams love to work.
In-person session offerings are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Lorie Reichel-Howe
Lorie Reichel-Howe is founder of Conversations in the Workplace. She equips managers, teams and business professionals to have “Safe Conversations” – transformative dialogue that uncovers hidden workplace issues. Whether addressing challenging team dynamics, cultural insensitivity, mismanaged expectations or good old-fashioned bad behavior, “Safe Conversations” foster greater innovation, inclusion and collaboration within organizations.
With over 20 years of experience in communications and relationship management, training and development, Lorie is passionate about supporting organizations in creating a culture where people love where they work and love the people they work with.
Lorie is a professional mediator and conflict coach. She has supported organizations such as Pinterest, SHRM, PIHRA, Women in Technology International, Los Angeles Women’s Leadership Conference, Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles, Santa Clara Superior Court, San Jose State University, Santa Clara County Office of Education and many more.