Workplace Quicksand: Don’t Step Into It
We don’t always understand why we react to some people, nor they to us. Or why otherwise talented employees and … Continue reading Workplace Quicksand: Don’t Step Into It
Category: Conflict & communications
Win a Promotion, Lose a Friend
Question: When I started with my current company, I met and bonded with a coworker. We were hired at the … Continue reading Win a Promotion, Lose a Friend
Telling Your Bosses They’re the Reason Employees Quit
Question: How do I tell our managing partner that he and the other partners are the main reason employees quit? … Continue reading Telling Your Bosses They’re the Reason Employees Quit
Nuke Fear: An Extra Christmas Gift You Owe Yourself
Perhaps fear has been a slithering snake whispering “danger” in your ear. Possibly fear has stopped you from swallowing words … Continue reading Nuke Fear: An Extra Christmas Gift You Owe Yourself
Office Politics 201: Let Go of What You Can’t Control & Guard Your Heart
Question: I knew I might regret telling my manager the truth. I just didn’t know how much. The problem is … Continue reading Office Politics 201: Let Go of What You Can’t Control & Guard Your Heart
Want to Improve Your Conflict Skills? Here’s Free Coaching…
When we’re mired in conflict, each of us tells ourselves stories. Our stories provide our interpretations of the situations in … Continue reading Want to Improve Your Conflict Skills? Here’s Free Coaching…
Whoops, You Stepped In It: Messy Situations & Answers: New Rules for Workplace Behavior
The mask, the nose, the question When the mask on the coworker I was talking with kept slipping, leaving his … Continue reading Whoops, You Stepped In It: Messy Situations & Answers: New Rules for Workplace Behavior
Personality Conflicts Decoded: Explaining People Who Drive You Crazy & the Ones You Drive Crazy
Haley greets Mike first thing in the morning as they pass in the hallway, and never gets back a “good … Continue reading Personality Conflicts Decoded: Explaining People Who Drive You Crazy & the Ones You Drive Crazy
Own Your Piece of the Action
“It wasn’t my fault. I blew up because I had the worst day.” “Anyone would have reacted the way I … Continue reading Own Your Piece of the Action
7 Strategies That Nuke Energy Vampires & Judgmental Critics
Do you regularly cross paths with energy vampire who sucks the good mood out of your workday? Someone who lets … Continue reading 7 Strategies That Nuke Energy Vampires & Judgmental Critics