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"It's not just fear of failure that's holding people back, it's the blame that happens afterwards." – Dustin Staiger
"It's not just fear of failure that's holding people back, it's the blame that happens afterwards." – Dustin Staiger
Today’s featured author is father, husband, business growth strategist, workplace culture advocate, award-winning marketer, and the principal partner at The People Brand, Dustin Staiger. Dustin and I had a chat about his book, “Blame This Book: Rescue Your Workplace Culture from Toxicity & Scapegoating”, the pervasive issue of blame in the workplace, its impact on employee engagement, and the importance of fostering a culture of responsibility and accountability.
Key Things You’ll Learn:
How blame can lead to disengagement and toxicity in the workplace
Some strategies on how to address blame constructively
Why blame is a universal issue
How to overcome the fear of failure
The three P's that create a blame death spiral and how to avoid them
Dustin’s Site: https://thepeoplebrand.com/
Dustin’s Book: https://a.co/d/62P59Tu
The opening track is titled "Money Trees" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/
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