How to Survive Under a Crappy Boss
I’ve written before on how to handle a difficult (okay, maybe crappy) employee, and while I’m tempted to write on how to handle a crappy president or president elect,...
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How to Tackle a Tough Conversation
In last week’s webinar on stewarding your company culture in uncertain times, one participant asked about how they should go about talking to a colleague who was violating the...
Giving Forgiveness
Who do you need to forgive? I don’t mean just saying, “I’m over it.” I mean real forgiveness. Who changes your heart for the worse when you think of...
When You and Your Teammate Just Don’t Get Along
You’ve probably encountered this challenge if you’ve worked long enough or in a company large enough. You and another teammate just can’t seem to get along. Maybe you didn’t...
Sometimes Being Uncomfortable is Okay
In today’s world, or at least in the United States, most of us want to live in comfort! We want comfy homes and comfy cars and comfy clothes. We...
5 Causes of Dysfunctional Thinking
This week I encountered a situation that got me thinking on the topic of dysfunctional thinking. What is it, and what causes it? We all have good intentions, but...
What Drama Really Looks Like
We all probably know one person at work who always seems to be caught up in some sort of personal or office drama. You know who they are, and...
Four Ways to Overcome the Win-Loss Mentality
I’ve noticed an increasingly prevalent point-of-view in the workplace and in society in general these days: it’s the view that if I win, someone else has to lose. While...
5 Signs a Teammate is Not Ready to Lead
In my previous post, 7 Signs a Teammate is Ready to Lead, we covered some good indicators of teammates ready to take on a leadership role within an organization....
D is for Defensive
Last week I wrapped up my leader performance/growth reviews. I had some great conversations with my leaders, and in addition to discussing their growth, I thoroughly appreciate their feedback...