About toxic relationships at work

“Don’t confuse “familiar” with “acceptable”. Toxic relationships can fool you like that.” – Steve Maraboli, Speaker, Author, Athlete, Veteran Wisdom and Courage: to know when to act differently, and then to do so. This may sound obvious, but is this how you actually respond when the situation demands it? Do you instead remain trapped in […]

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Top 5 Tips to Motivate and Retain Talent

A Template for a Constructive Performance Assessment (click below to view the video or read on if you’d prefer!) In this last offering of 2013, I am returning to the topic of performance assessment as many of you will be presently engaged in performance appraisals, whether as recipients or as managers. Frequently in the two capacities. Let […]

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The 3 Main Ingredients of Effective Listening

Knowing how to Listen is Key to Gaining Influence in the Workplace (click below to view the video or read on if you’d prefer!) In this article, I thought I would discuss 3 core principles for effective listening. But first, let’s answer this: why bother listening? 1. When you listen, you learn. If you assume […]

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How ‘Bad’ is Your Boss?

How your Boss Affects You (click below to view the video or read on if you’d prefer!) In this post, I am going to review four types of so-called ‘bad bosses’ and examine the consequences for you, their team member. There are more than four types – my own inventory currently lists 14 types! The […]

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What’s Wrong with your Boss?

Getting Along with the Most Important Person in your Work Life (click below to view the video or read on if you’d prefer!) This month, I am sharing with you a four-part model which I have developed to help you look at your relationship with your boss. To repair it if it has soured. To improve […]

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