Personality clashes, unmet expectations and resistive coworkers are among the primary causes of behavioral-based conflict in the workplace. Without an effective resolution process, no work unit can continue to function effectively. When evaluating the need for a conflict management program, be aware that unresolved conflict is directly related to job satisfaction – as job satisfaction […]

https://tinyurl.com/4bw3t7v7 (Direct link to Amazon books) Before you decide to join forces with a colleague you have to ask yourself the question:  “What’s in it for me?” At first glance there may appear to be very little benefit. You may have to look a little closer before you realize that you cannot do it alone […]

https://tinyurl.com/4bw3t7v7 (Direct link to Amazon books) Coping with a boss who fails to look ahead, focusing instead on bottom-line results and quick fixes, is challenging for anyone. Such myopically focused managers use their power to keep things from happening by putting previously agreed-upon actions on hold, overriding the recommendations of subordinates and making arbitrary decisions […]

https://tinyurl.com/4bw3t7v7 (Direct link to Amazon books) Research shows that the primary reason a manager is likely to fail is not from a lack of skills and abilities, but rather from not being aware of or not having access to critical information that could negatively impact his or her decisions. Management needs to hear the voice […]

Learn From Rejection: Find the Why Behind the No Working alone can be very stressful which is why you need support while acquiring new skills or taking in new information. A number of things can go wrong if those undergoing training fail to support each other through the process of learning—here are just a few […]

Learn From Rejection: Find the Why Behind the No Full disclosure from the executive level exposes Doers to the truth about the difficulties they’re about to face. Doing so triggers the search for new tools and new ways to improve performance and to improve the bottom line. Most importantly, it generates a whole new set […]

Learn From Rejection: Find the Why Behind the No Typically, there is a lot more information about what went wrong than there is about what needs to be done differently. The past is known and therefore much easier to recount. Spending too much time on the past is distractive unless the results can be used […]

Learn From Rejection: Find the Why Behind the No How much risk you are willing to take depends upon how you view failure. When failure looms it’s natural to react by withdrawing or limiting your efforts. It’s normal also to interpret the lack of encouragement from friends and family to mean that you don’t have […]

Learn From Rejection: Find the Why Behind the No Your mother was right about first impressions being important, but they’re not always the ones you want to rely upon when it comes to building a working relationship. This is particularly true if you think the other person lacks the ability to do the right things […]

Learn From Rejection: Find the Why Behind the No Which would you find the easiest to do? (a) Change your mind. (b) Change your weight. (c) Change your religion. The most obvious response is (a). But, if you apply a time factor to the situation you can see how your answer might be affected. For […]