If I asked one of your coworkers to describe you at work, what words would they use? Would they be words like these, which come from several of my Facebook friends as well as my own thoughts? A – Affable, attentive B – Benevolent, balanced, brave C – Considerate, caring, customer-oriented, character driven, creative […]
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Sometimes it’s like working with Eeyore. You are trying your best to be friendly to that introverted coworker..to include him or her in teambuilding activities, to invite him to lunch, or to consider her opinion on projects. But no matter what you try, they seem to prefer working alone, and can come across as moody. Why bother? Before
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[featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] There’s a lot of talk about culture in workplaces, culture referring to the atmosphere created by the people who spend time there and the norms that everyone in that particular environment adapts to. Cultures vary widely. You’ll find a different culture at Google than you will on Wall Street. Part of that relates
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A stress producer at work? Irritating coworkers. I bet any of you reading this could name one person at your workplace (or a client/customer) that rubs you the wrong way But do we ever consider that WE could be the irritating co-worker? Hold a mirror up today and see if you fit any of these
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How did you respond the last time you received a compliment? Despite how nice they are to receive, many people have trouble taking a compliment (or a token of thanks for a job well done.) We often say: “Really? I didn’t think it was all that great.” “Oh, I got this for $1 at the
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“Did you hear about Ryan’s performance review? He’ll be lucky if he isn’t fired soon!” Would that make you perk your ears up? Gossip is a rampant problem in organizations of all sizes. Some organizations have a very strong policy against it, to the point of someone being possibly fired if caught participating. It can
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You can do this! I have confidence in you! In my continued journey through the course, Results that Last: 7 Roles Every Manager Must Master, I’m learning about various “hats” a good manager has to wear. This week, the hats of Connector and Galvanizer were my focus. A connector helps their team tie together the
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I was chatting on social media with a friend—let’s call her Angelica—and asked if she wanted to help me with a project. She replied, “No.” Then she added, “But thank you for asking me.” I admit I was briefly taken aback. Moments before, Angelica had just agreed to help me with a different task, one that
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There is a well-known quip that there is no “I” in the word “team.” After all, team is spelled T-E-A-M. One catalog for team building materials uses TEAM to mean “Together Everyone Achieves More.” There’s truth to that. In real life though, using team building language, giving out mugs or hanging posters doesn’t automatically lead to
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Some time ago, I faced a season of discouragement in this business. This defeated feeling was prompted by a mistake I’d made in book keeping despite my attempts to be careful and strategic in how I have my business set up. But numbers are not my strongest point. (I defer bookkeeping clients to a member
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