Removing Obstacles to Success
January 31, 9:54 am
Getting out of bed and going through your “get ready for work” routine is probably ritualistic. And as we look in the mirror, we probably don’t realize the power we give our own reflection.
We look; the mirror reflects back, and because the reflection doesn’t line up with our standards for public consumption, we make adjustments. Hair, make up, clothes - […]
January 28, 2:57 pm
This morning I received a ‘help request’ from someone being sabotaged through workplace bullying.
The writer (let’s call her Tonya) described a manipulative peer’s behavior, and sure enough it was a bull’s eye definition of passive-aggressiveness and bullying:
“She’s a peer, but she says she should be my boss and she wants to fire me. She gets […]
January 9, 4:30 am
Of all the issues that affect a workplace, friction among human beings is probably the most common—and the most difficult to deal with. At the heart of it all is what some people call self-esteem or self-worth. Some refer to it as a sense of security, or the desire to be valued. Whatever term you […]
January 7, 4:39 am
Ever listen to two people argue? There’s not much true understanding going on. Whatever passes for “listening” is often followed by “Yes, but …” with no real acknowledgment of what’s just been said.
I was reminded of this the other day while visiting someone’s office. Two people were engaged in a low-key verbal sparring match. It […]
November 28, 4:32 am
Think back through all your performance reviews – if you’ve ever had one at all. Most people tell me their reviews fall way short of expectations. Not in terms of what kind of marks the person received, but in terms of how incomplete the review process seems to be.
Essentially, more often than not, employees report walking away from reviews […]
November 21, 8:00 pm
Perhaps the following describes your situation: You are eager to learn, looking for a challenge and seeking additional responsibilities. You see opportunities in every problem.
Your co-workers show little or no enthusiasm about work, do the bare minimum, shuffle paper, and find problems in every opportunity. They find a lot to complain about.
The question: Can you […]
October 18, 1:29 pm
Just thinking: How often have you ever attended training for how to deal with workplace problems? The range of topics could cover a lot of valuable ground:
How to respond to someone who’s not doing his/her job — and it’s affecting yours
How to approach someone who’s lack of boundaries is causing problems
How to best deal with […]
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