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Category: Office politics

What They’re Saying About Navigating Conflict
Career, Coaching, Conflict & communications, Dr. Lynne Curry, Office politics, Personal growth, Professional growth

What They’re Saying About Navigating Conflict

Here’s what 11 CEOs; 10 senior managers, 5 attorneys, and a TEDx speaker, a detective, a security specialist, and a … Continue reading What They’re Saying About Navigating Conflict

Speaking Truth to Power
Coaching, Conflict & communications, Office politics, Personal growth, Professional growth

Speaking Truth to Power

What happens when you imagine marshaling your courage and telling your boss or someone important that he’s made the wrong … Continue reading Speaking Truth to Power

Navigating Conflict: Tools for Difficult Conversations
Coaching, Conflict & communications, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Office politics, Personal growth, Professional growth

Navigating Conflict: Tools for Difficult Conversations

It’s now available for pre-order on Amazon, Amazon.com: Navigating Conflict: Tools for Difficult Conversations: 9781637423387: Curry, Dr. Lynne: Books, release … Continue reading Navigating Conflict: Tools for Difficult Conversations

Navigating Conflict: Here’s What In It For You
Coaching, Conflict & communications, Office politics, Personal growth, Professional growth

Navigating Conflict: Here’s What In It For You

If you’ve enjoyed my posts on conflict, you’ll like: Navigating Conflict: Tools for Difficult Conversations, https://amzn.to/3xBc0yw. The Payoff: 1. The … Continue reading Navigating Conflict: Here’s What In It For You

Betrayed by a Cut-throat Coworker; How Do I Make a Comeback?
Bullying, Conflict & communications, Office politics, Personal growth

Betrayed by a Cut-throat Coworker; How Do I Make a Comeback?

Question: Others had told me “Paula” was cutthroat, but I hadn’t believed it until I became her prey of choice. … Continue reading Betrayed by a Cut-throat Coworker; How Do I Make a Comeback?

Handling An Attack By A Resentful Coworker Who Expected the Promotion I Got
Coaching, Conflict & communications, Office politics, Personal growth

Handling An Attack By A Resentful Coworker Who Expected the Promotion I Got

Question: When our general manager promoted me to lead our department, I felt stunned, but excited. I’m a hard worker … Continue reading Handling An Attack By A Resentful Coworker Who Expected the Promotion I Got

Navigating Conflict: Tools for Difficult Conversations
Coaching, Conflict & communications, Dr. Lynne Curry, Office politics, Personal growth, Professional growth, Writing

Navigating Conflict: Tools for Difficult Conversations

Excited to announce this 41K word book will be out this fall. Please let me know if you want to … Continue reading Navigating Conflict: Tools for Difficult Conversations

Roe v. Wade in the Workplace
HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, National events & politics, Office politics

Roe v. Wade in the Workplace

Question: Our company employs an interesting mix of personalities. In the past, this made for intense discussions about politics and … Continue reading Roe v. Wade in the Workplace

5 Statements Never to Make to a Bully
Bullying, Coaching, Conflict & communications, Office politics, Personal growth

5 Statements Never to Make to a Bully

Bullies watch you for tells to see if you’ll be an easy target. They hope you’ll make a mistake so … Continue reading 5 Statements Never to Make to a Bully

Restoring Trust in the Workplace:
Accountability, Coaching, Office politics, Personal growth, Professional growth

Restoring Trust in the Workplace:

4 Concrete Steps Every Employee Can Take to Build Genuine, Lasting Trust Send trust, no excuses, accountability, get personal When … Continue reading Restoring Trust in the Workplace:

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