It was a special lunch, and the three of us were a little excited. Daughter ordered the salmon, which impressed the waitress. I ordered the burger (Daughter’s second choice, as insurance). Spouse asked for a... Continue reading
I have a four-year-old friend: a rather strong-willed, loving, and declarative little girl. The summer camp she attends is also quite declarative -- about what constitutes correct behavior, and how the children should handle any... Continue reading
Recognizing a Bully As a manager, you might not know that you have a bully reporting to you. Depending on a bully’s style, you may never observe an inappropriate interaction yourself. In these difficult times,... Continue reading
Can a work group resolve a bully problem without the intervention or support of senior management? Several readers raised this question with the concern that it can be inconvenient, impractical, or downright useless to try... Continue reading
Workplace bullies may not realize that other people think of them that way. They tend to think they’re just trying to get business results that they deem reasonable, important, or necessary. Their sense of “getting... Continue reading
After the last couple of posts, some of you have commented that you like the idea of increasing your own happiness as well as raising the general level of happiness in your organizations, but that... Continue reading
It’s hard for me to believe, but I’ve been blogging for a year -- rain or shine, brilliant inspiration or shoulder-to-the-wheel commitment. Sometimes I tried to write a couple of weeks ahead and sometimes I... Continue reading
Senior executives usually work at having strong relationships with their team members -- but surprisingly often, they don’t focus as strongly on their relationship with their team as a whole. What’s even more curious is... Continue reading
Seeking the “wisdom of crowds” is quite popular right now, and I’ve always believed in scanning the room to get the “sense of the group.” I’m also a big proponent of the value of teamwork... Continue reading
I resisted Twitter for a long time. 140 characters about, uh, lunch? Still, I do enjoy clever, and I appreciate good information -- and I certainly have opinions I can share. So after entering the... Continue reading
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