Every workplace where I come these days, whether it is a brand new swanky office or a dusty container with coffee stained walls, has wonderful posters with their core values on the wall.
They are bright and glossy and refer to ‘being professional’; courageous, respectful, tenacious etc. All the behaviour and characteristics that you can...
It is that colleague who in meetings always rolls his eyes, makes snide comments and refuses to engage in any way, shape or form.
Or the co-worker who murmurs under her breath: ‘yeah, yeah, been there, done that, why are we reinventing the wheel’, and when asked to repeat out loud says: ‘never...
Let’s face it – life can be challenging, especially when you’re a leader.
Yes, you have the status, the salary and the company car. But with that comes all the hard stuff, too.
Being in charge is not all beers and skittles (most workplaces have banned alcohol now anyway). Every leader has to have difficult conversations with his or her people from...
Time flies.
Can you believe that it is already mid-February, that tricky time of the year?
It’s that time when New Year’s resolutions made enjoying a glass of wine under a sparkly sky seem like a distant memory.
The time where the busyness of life takes over and lack of time and energy provides a good reason (or excuse) to abandon those resolutions.
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Haters say that faking anything is a dangerous, “winging-it” approach, and that you always should be your genuine, authentic self and not exaggerate or boast too much.
Let me give you my thoughtful, considered, sophisticated take on this stance: Bullcrap!
I am...
Conflict is part and parcel of life. In any place where people spend nearly half their waking hours together, there are bound to be misunderstandings, disagreements and annoyances. This, in itself, is not a problem; expressing...
It is considered relatively easy to build rapport with people that are very much like ourselves. That's because we human beings tend to be self-centered and like people who are like us; we can stay in our comfort zone with them. That's why at parties you end up talking with strangers who seem to have a lot in common with you as those conversations flow easily and...
There are five basic ways that people behave when they respond to conflict:
Your style may change depending on the situation...
If you have conflict at work, you should confront the issue and resolve it rather than avoid the matter or accommodate your colleagues at your own cost.
Key Number 1: See Conflict as an Opportunity
Look at the conflict as an opportunity to clarify issues. By addressing matters, you will gain the respect of colleagues, including superiors, win back your...
Conflict is part and parcel of life. In any place where people spend nearly half their waking hours together, there are bound to be misunderstandings, disagreements and annoyances. This, in itself, is not a problem; expressing and exchanging...
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