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Authentice Myths Build Community Spirit

Organizational life is full of historical myths: some are positive and pull people together while others are negative and drive people apart. No matter what you do, myths are going to circulate. The challenge is to support the myths that work to your advantage and expunge the ones that don’t. Leaders can use positive myths […]

What’s Wrong With Being Right

The chaos that ensues from less than full participation in the problem-solving process provides an opportunity for people with dominant personalities to impose solutions that may not be right. Unfortunately, coworkers often accept an idea that seems right simply because it came from someone who sounds right. Things often go wrong when those engaged in […]

Rejection Comes In Many Forms

Rejection is a major factor of life. The hurt can last a life time. The fear of it may stifle your ambition and dimmish your hope for the future. So, you might ask, what’s the point of studying a subject that’s known to cause such pain and discomfort?  The answer is that learning how to […]

Resolve To Thrive In The New Year

Thriving in today’s choatic workplace is best done incrementally; one person at a time. Eventually those within your sphere of influence will understand that taking responsibility for their actions is not as difficult as they thought. On those occasions when you don’t have time to explore the consequences of rejection, go ahead and assume responsibility […]