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Identifying & Outsmarting Bullies.

Just provided a short webinar showcasing: the 7 bully bully types; how to handle the bully’s initial confrontation without being … Continue reading Identifying & Outsmarting Bullies.

CELEBRATE!: Managing for Accountability
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CELEBRATE!: Managing for Accountability

Managing for Accountability: A Business Leader’s Toolbox releases 7/22/21 (pre-orders accepted) via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3wB1hkz or https://www.businessexpertpress/ordering I invite you to … Continue reading CELEBRATE!: Managing for Accountability

Seeking Your Creative Solutions: The Real Reason None of Us Want to Travel on Planes
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Seeking Your Creative Solutions: The Real Reason None of Us Want to Travel on Planes

There’s a reason none of us want to travel on airplanes, that transcends the quarantine issues that we face on … Continue reading Seeking Your Creative Solutions: The Real Reason None of Us Want to Travel on Planes

COVID-19 & First Responders: Work Comp: Justice or Injustice?
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COVID-19 & First Responders: Work Comp: Justice or Injustice?

Question: I’m a registered nurse who almost died from COVID-19 respiratory failure. I work in a a nursing home where … Continue reading COVID-19 & First Responders: Work Comp: Justice or Injustice?

The Politics of Manipulation: Employee “Fan” Turns on You
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The Politics of Manipulation: Employee “Fan” Turns on You

Unsuspecting supervisor falls into the drama triangle; employee exacts revenge. Continue reading The Politics of Manipulation: Employee “Fan” Turns on You

Save Your Career From a Vindictive Manager’s Targeting: Here’s How
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Save Your Career From a Vindictive Manager’s Targeting: Here’s How

Question: I work for a subsidiary of a company headquartered in New York. I do a good job, but fear … Continue reading Save Your Career From a Vindictive Manager’s Targeting: Here’s How

Employee Threw Me Under the Bus
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Employee Threw Me Under the Bus

Question: I’m a new supervisor and one of my employees threw me under the bus even though I’ve repeatedly helped … Continue reading Employee Threw Me Under the Bus

Employees Push Back Against Returning to Work, Choosing Unemployment
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Employees Push Back Against Returning to Work, Choosing Unemployment

Question: We didn’t expect the pushback we got from two of our furloughed employees when we called them back to … Continue reading Employees Push Back Against Returning to Work, Choosing Unemployment

Q&A: What Do I Do When An Employee Plays The Victim?
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Q&A: What Do I Do When An Employee Plays The Victim?

Question: I supervise an employee who plays the perfect victim, and worse, my immediate manager believes her stories. He was … Continue reading Q&A: What Do I Do When An Employee Plays The Victim?

How To Avoid Getting Blindsided By A Layoff
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How To Avoid Getting Blindsided By A Layoff

“I didn’t see it coming.” Then, when it was too late, when the human resources department or your supervisor handed … Continue reading How To Avoid Getting Blindsided By A Layoff

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