Sollah Blog - 2022 Posts

A New DEIB Integration Model to Consider
Dec 2022 7

A New DEIB Integration Model to Consider

by Jon Grannis, 16 months ago

When launching new products, a typical adoption curve has three stages: early adopters, mainstream/majority adopters and the late adopters. Diversity & Inclusion integration isn't that much different!

Coaching Tips & Tricks - Asking the Right Questions
Nov 2022 15

Coaching Tips & Tricks - Asking the Right Questions

by Jon Grannis, 17 months ago

Coaching is a powerful tool. Asking the right questions is key to getting the right results. In this post, we present the top 25 questions that can jump start any coaching session.

Five Strategies for Re-Building Relationships and Resolving Differences
Nov 2022 5

Five Strategies for Re-Building Relationships and Resolving Differences

by Jon Grannis, 17 months ago

Damaged workplace relationships and unresolved conflicts can cause a tremendous personal and productivity toll. If you have experienced one or more conflicts that disrupt the flow of work, you’re not alone. In fact, a CPP Inc. study suggests U.S. employees spend an average of 2.1 hours each week dealing with such conflicts, at a yearly cost to employers of $359 billion.

Use Intuition to Foster Better Teamwork - A Cultural Quick Tip
Oct 2022 11

Use Intuition to Foster Better Teamwork - A Cultural Quick Tip

by Jon Grannis, 2 years ago

How to develop close bonds intuitively within our team?

Create Structure to Help Bridge Barriers - A Communication Quick Tip
Sep 2022 14

Create Structure to Help Bridge Barriers - A Communication Quick Tip

by Jon Grannis, 2 years ago

Flexibility, adapting, or helping out are all out of the question. This lack of flexibility is similar in some ways to teams that are spread out over multiple locations or across borders, as their interactions are also limited in a predetermined way.

Adapt to Encourage Growth - A Quick Tip
Jul 2022 17

Adapt to Encourage Growth - A Quick Tip

by Jon Grannis, 2 years ago

Adaptation taps into employee skill sets and allows people to utilize their diversity to improve upon old “songs,” making a new version that supports growth.

Encourage Greatness - A Quick Tip
Jun 2022 10

Encourage Greatness - A Quick Tip

by Jon Grannis, 2 years ago

Creating powerful teams with high impact does not happen in a single day. The foundation of great teams comes from a vision and respect for people that builds over time. Building a great team requires on-going daily respectful interactions that support each other.

Harassment & Discrimination... Is Still Not Just About Sex Anymore!
May 2022 18

Harassment & Discrimination... Is Still Not Just About Sex Anymore!

by Jon Grannis, 2 years ago

Most of us are familiar with sexual harassment in the workplace, but when it comes to harassment and discrimination, it’s not just about sex anymore. And it never was, quite frankly. In reality, laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in the workplace go far beyond just sexual harassment.

Focus on Communication - A Quick Tip
Apr 2022 8

Focus on Communication - A Quick Tip

by Jon Grannis, 2 years ago

In high-pressure work environments, differences between colleagues may lead to disputes that make it impossible for them to see past their biases, resulting in a conflict or stalemate.

Pay Attention To Nonverbal Communication - A Quick Tip
Mar 2022 21

Pay Attention To Nonverbal Communication - A Quick Tip

by Jon Grannis, 2 years ago

While your colleagues in the workplace communicate both verbally and nonverbally, understanding how to interpret their nonverbal communication can be a great advantage.

Tell Stories to Build a Strong Community - A Quick Tip
Feb 2022 2

Tell Stories to Build a Strong Community - A Quick Tip

by Jon Grannis, 2 years ago

Storytelling is at the heart of what makes us human and is a universal tool used by groups of people to explain who they are and the experiences that shaped their history.

Create a Blueprint - A Quick Tip
Jan 2022 5

Create a Blueprint - A Quick Tip

by Jon Grannis, 2 years ago

Keep a list of diversity goals in a visible place. Under each goal detail the action and communication plans and tasks that must be worked on in order to achieve that goal.