The Price You Pay for Avoiding Conflict
When someone treats you poorly, do you address it? Or do you hesitate, fearing that if you bring the situation … Continue reading The Price You Pay for Avoiding Conflict
Category: Conflict & communications
Cut-throat Manager Suing Me for Torpedoing Her Career
Question: For years, I suffered bad treatment under a lying, calculating, manipulative manager. I wasn’t the one who blew the … Continue reading Cut-throat Manager Suing Me for Torpedoing Her Career
The Past Hangs On: the baggage that compromises your career/life
Question: After three years of working for a controlling tyrant, I quit. I got a great new job. I’m afraid … Continue reading The Past Hangs On: the baggage that compromises your career/life
Up Against a Workplace Street Fighter: 7 Traps to Avoid
This question came in from the Ask A Coach portal. Do you face a street fighter at work? Street fighters … Continue reading Up Against a Workplace Street Fighter: 7 Traps to Avoid
Manipulative Employee Trapped Me
Question: I run a small public relations firm. When I advertised for a new hire, I didn’t find anyone who … Continue reading Manipulative Employee Trapped Me
Trouble Unleashed: How to Resolve Conflicts in a Virtual, Remote Work Environment
“We had a situation blow up this morning,” the CEO said when he called. “It came out of nowhere. One … Continue reading Trouble Unleashed: How to Resolve Conflicts in a Virtual, Remote Work Environment
Former Manager Says “Fire Them All”; Separating Fact from Fiction
Question: My first act as the new manager of a nine-member team was to pull together a team meeting. What … Continue reading Former Manager Says “Fire Them All”; Separating Fact from Fiction
My Public Speaking Nightmare is About to Become True
Question: Someone in our company got the bright idea that an “average worker” should keynote each quarterly meeting by talking … Continue reading My Public Speaking Nightmare is About to Become True
Operations Manager Rules By Intimidation
Question: Our CEO just hired a new operations manager. To call “Paula” blunt is to sugar-coat what she does. She … Continue reading Operations Manager Rules By Intimidation
Snappy Comebacks WHEN You Need Them
The snappy comeback you wish you’d had when “Jim” sniped at you in the meeting, and you sat frozen and … Continue reading Snappy Comebacks WHEN You Need Them