Category: Self-Mastery
How to Raise a Problem and Not Hurt Work Relationships
Maybe you’ve heard this saying: “The world is divided into people who know they are right.” That’s the entire saying — and you can see why! Whether it’s a kneejerk reaction, or a data-gathering process... Continue reading
What You Should Do If You See Your Boss Is in Trouble
It’s a boss’s job to provide employees with direction and guidance, ensuring effective performance and development. That includes keeping employees safe within the organization and helping them do well, both for their own sakes and... Continue reading
In HBR: The Problem with Using “I Statements” at Work
This article originally appeared on hbr.org. It has become common advice for businesspeople to use “I statements” — such as, “I feel frustrated that you missed the budget deadline twice” — as a way to... Continue reading
If Your Way Isn’t Working, You Need to Stop Insisting on It
Many successful people assume that the way they behave is a substantial part of what helped them get to where they are. Whether or not that’s true, as leaders, we may neglect to take into... Continue reading
How to Use Body Language to Be Effective in a Tough Work Situation
I picked up the phone the other morning and as soon as I heard my client speak, I realized that although she was calling at her regular time, she wasn’t using her “regular” voice. “How... Continue reading
5 Tactics That Will Help You Adjust to Your New Leader
Let’s say, you’ve been working hard, minding your own business, and suddenly you learn that you’re going to have a new boss. Maybe your old boss is leaving, or perhaps you’ve been reorganized. Whatever the... Continue reading
True Lessons in How to Make Presenting Less Painful
I have a love/hate relationship with public speaking. Or maybe it’s a terror/exhilaration relationship. Anyway, it’s a part of my job that runs the gamut from stressful and draining to highly rewarding. Last week, one... Continue reading
Don’t Get Upset When Your Boss Is Forgetful. Try These Approaches Instead
Leaders always have a lot on their minds, so perhaps they can be forgiven if they occasionally mistake a date or time, or don’t remember asking you to stop or start something. But a pattern... Continue reading