Tag: self-management
How to Think About Helping a Stubborn Coworker Switch to Your Side
In many of my most difficult client assignments, my job is to facilitate and resolve situations in which people are dug in on opposite sides of an issue. Somehow, their history of disagreement — or... Continue reading
How to Encourage People to Share Differing Views at Work
Someone recently asked me if the current polarization in both politics and social media is also making people less willing to hear opposing views at work. I responded that even before the digital age, like-minded... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Manage Yourself When Your Work Goes Really Wrong
This article originally appeared on Forbes. Sometimes things go really, really wrong for leaders. A subordinate you trust that others warned you about messes up so badly that it creates an organizational crisis. A more senior... Continue reading
Beware These Emerging Problems When HR and Business Leaders Disagree
I could hear immediately from my client’s voice that she was bothered. As a sales director with a solid track record, she doesn’t often sound distressed, but she did this time. She was expected to... Continue reading
How to Generate Your Own Advice When You Don’t Have Anyone Else’s
When I ran into a local café to pick up some lunch, I saw a young woman who used to work there. She was visiting old colleagues after her first month as a first-year college... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Work Effectively With A Worrier—Even If It’s You
This article originally appeared on Forbes. Between political upheaval, stock market gyrations and general office politics, there’s plenty for any professional to be concerned about these days. As a business person, it’s part of your... Continue reading
This Is What You Can Do When Your Job Is Not Enough
A thoughtful reader saw my piece “How to Help Yourself If You’re Feeling Stuck at Work” in Forbes, and wrote to me. She wanted to know how to deal with the burnout she’s experiencing from... Continue reading
How to Be Your Own Best Colleague
For years, we’ve heard that it’s crucial to have a friend at work. I’ve seen it in my own practice: Whenever I interview groups of employees, in very different kinds of organizations, I ask, “What’s... Continue reading