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20 Temptations To Fight at Work
Tweet Share on Facebook October 20, 2009 CommentIt’s so tempting ...
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How to Handle Defensive Coworkers
Tweet Share on Facebook October 19, 2009 Comment (13)If you've ever worked with anyone who is chronically defensive, then you know how difficult it can be to talk to these individuals about practically anything. They argue, they don't hear what you're saying, and, sometimes, they even lash out at you or others. As a result, most people end up avoiding them entirely, since interactions can be so unpleasant. That means problems go unaddressed, and the people around them feel like they can't get their voices heard.
But there's a secret to defusing someone's defensiveness and having a less difficult and less emotionally charged conversation.
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10 Things to Do While You're Unemployed
Tweet Share on Facebook October 13, 2009 Comment (8)Sure, while you're unemployed, job No. 1 is to look for another job. However, job hunting should not be the only thing you do while out of work.
You should also devote a bit of time and energy to doing something interesting that you can talk about at job interviews. Ideally, this "something interesting" should (1) enhance your employability and (2) keep up your spirits. Some ideas:
Start a blog. Writing a blog will make you smarter (hence, more employable) because you'll be doing all sorts of researching, reading, and thinking. A blog provides a showcase for said researching, reading, and thinking, plus it makes an impressive landing page for potential employers who are Googling you. You may also make some helpful contacts in the blogosphere.
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9 Tips For Being Happier at Work
Tweet Share on Facebook October 7, 2009 Comment (4)You’d think that anyone who still has a job in this economy would be necessarily happy. But, guess what? It’s still possible to be miserable in your job, even if you are grateful to have it.
Since most of us spend a sizable portion of our waking hours at work it’s important to try to optimize that time, happiness-wise. Here are nine tips:
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5 Ways Managers Fail at Delegating
Tweet Share on Facebook October 5, 2009 Comment (7)Delegating effectively is one of the most important things you can do as a manager, and it's also one of the most difficult.
Here are some of the most common ways managers fail at delegating:
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What Kind of Maverick Are You?
Tweet Share on Facebook October 2, 2009 Comment (1)There are positive mavericks and negative mavericks.
Positive mavericks courteously challenge policies and practices and propose reasonable alternatives. If they lose, they keep trying to string together the arguments and alliances that will permit them to win. Negative mavericks are discourteous, propose unrealistic alternatives, and then denounce anyone who fails to support their proposals.
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Why You Need to Know the Difference Between HR and an MD
Tweet Share on Facebook October 1, 2009 Comment (3)I recently answered a question about a man who fell asleep on the job over at my blog. Over the years, I've answered several questions about how to handle employee bad behavior, and I frequently get comments suggesting that the manager, or someone in HR, should have assumed a medical problem caused the behavior.
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Try Doing What Doesn't Come Naturally
Tweet Share on Facebook October 1, 2009 Comment (1)If you had to choose, which would feel more comfortable to you, a structured life or a fluid life? Would you prefer a sense of order, or a sense of flow?
Most of us gravitate to one or the other. Unfortunately, too many of us get stuck there. Why? Because we’re too lopsided in our approach. Just like we sometimes need to incorporate more action or more dreaming to move toward success, we need some degree of balance between structure and fluidity.
