When you develop a reputation for being responsive and generous, an ever-expanding mountain of requests will come your way.

Being a giver is not about saying yes to all of the people all of the time to all of the requests.

If you want to be a generous giver, you have to watch out for selfish takers.

Recognize that dissenting opinions are useful even when they're wrong, and go out of your way to reward them.

One of the signs of a bad coworker is a pattern of persistent undermining - intentionally hindering a colleague's success, reputation, or relationships.

If an organization values innovation, you can assume it's safe to speak up with new ideas, leaders will listen, and your voice matters.