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Managers Struggle With Rejection Too
Learn From Rejection: Find the Why Behind the No You may be wondering how a dysfunctional manager reaches the top of her or his organization? As we get into the reasons behind such behavior, it might be helpful to keep in mind that these are not bad people they are just incompetent as managers. You should […]
Peer Pressure Can Hamper Success
Learn From Rejection: Find the Why Behind the No One of the failings of the psychotherapy model is that it has always pointed out the harm that parents (authority figures) do. What is seldom dealt with is the impact that siblings (coworkers) can have on another sibling’s (coworker’s) self-image. The consequences of negative peer pressure […]
Don’t Hide From The Truth
Learn From Rejection: Find the Why Behind the No As people are drawn together in the workplace, their beliefs, values, and practices are bound to create differing opinions and attitudes. Keeping silent about these differences as though they do not exist—adding them to the list of unresolved issues—erects artificial barriers, stifles fruitful dialogue, and drives […]
Separate Fact From Fiction
Learn From Rejection: Find the Why Behind the No What you do not know can, and ultimately does, hurt you and potentially others, too. Instead of keeping negative information hidden, what you want others to do is tell it like it is or at least let you know when something is amiss. Communicating honestly, even […]
Making Your Point Without Making An Enemy
Learn From Rejection: Find the Why Behind the No. Providing criticism to people of equal rank or status is difficult but often necessary especially when not having the information could have negative results. They don’t have to listen to you and even if they do, they do not have to act upon what you say. […]
Communicating Intent Is A Positive Trait
https://www.smashwords.com/books/search?query=%22Learn+From+Rejection%3A+Find+the+Why+Behind+the+No%22 Most of us prefer to tell the truth and expect others to be honest with us in return. More importantly, we expect coworkers to communicate bad news graciously and to offer criticism objectively. Timeliness is also a key factor. Waiting for the right moment, or putting it off until the recipient is in a […]
Appreciate The Value Of Criticism
https://www.smashwords.com/books/search?query=%22Learn+From+Rejection%3A+Find+the+Why+Behind+the+No%22 Providing criticism to people of equal rank or status is difficult but often necessary especially when not having the information could have negative results. They do not have to listen to you and even if they do, they do not have to act upon what you say. Your chances of getting them to accept […]
It Pays To Be Open, Honest, and Direct
https://www.smashwords.com/books/search?query=%22Learn+From+Rejection%3A+Find+the+Why+Behind+the+No%22 Whenever contact is made, communication occurs. Every time you open your mouth, roll your eyes, purse your lips, nod your head, cross your arms, or clear your throat, someone is going to assign meaning to it. Hand gestures, voice tone, and body posture can send a signal that you like or dislike someone or […]
Competency Index – Level 5: Finally Gets It But It Took Some Time
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/109061 The Competency Index (CI) is a simple measure that gauges how deeply ingrained someone’s behavior might be. It enables you to determine which skills he or she is missing and which you will need to bring to the relationship in order to make it work. Incompetent people tend to be set in their ways […]
Competency Index – Level 4: Occasionally Gets It But Needs Reminding
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/109061 The Competency Index (CI) is a simple measure that gauges how deeply ingrained someone’s behavior might be. It enables you to determine which skills he or she is missing and which you will need to bring to the relationship in order to make it work. Incompetent people tend to be set in their ways […]



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