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3 Myths Of Workplace Conflict, Busted!💥
There is A LOT to say about workplace conflict and the best way to navigate it. I could also name at least ten myths about what it means. I want to highlight what I've heard over and over from my clients (and personal experience) and narrow it down to three. 1. All...
Tired Of Babysitting Your Employees?👶
Not what you signed up for, right? From what I've seen from my clients, there are two common scenarios: You feel they need constant attention because they require a little more handholding. You're a control freak who must know every little thing. ⠀ When you're a...
What Is Self-Leadership (and why you need to know)
So, it's been a minute (as my 15-year-old says). If you follow me on social media, you may have seen my "Tip Tuesday." I realize that a lot of information is thrown at you everyday, and you may not get the chance to see or apply these tips. But I've been told...
3 Myths of Workplace Conflict, Busted!💥
There is A LOT to say about workplace conflict and the best way to navigate it. I could also name at least ten misunderstandings about what conflict means. I want to highlight what I've heard over and over from my clients (and from personal experience) and narrow it...
I’m the problem, it’s me. (Said by not many 🙄)
Unless you don’t have access to any streaming device or choose not to, (no judgment) there’s a chance you’ve heard Taylor Swift’s new anthem, Anti-Hero. I have a 14-year-old. I’ve heard it A LOT. And it got me thinking. Not sure about you, but when I first heard her...
4 Major Obstacles to Effective Listening 👂
I'll be honest, I tend to have Shiny Object Syndrome ~ SQUIRREL! Did it ever get me into trouble with a manager or client? Yep. I've had to work hard over the years, to be present and hone my listening skills. "Unfortunately most people don’t remember because they...
Are Your Expectations TOO Great?
See what I did there? 🙂 NOT SO GREAT? Our environment mixed with our own personality style can create some REAL challenges. Especially now. I've found that one of the main areas where the conflict begins is managing expectations. Think about this for yourself: I...
4 Ways To Stop Being Micromanaged
Eye roll.We’ve ALL had this experience at one time or another in our careers. And right now, it’s even more heightened with managers and their teams working remotely. If you're a leader in your organization, like it or not, what you do and say has a DIRECT impact on...
Remembering my Mother on National Wear Red Day
#wearredday My mother passed away very suddenly from a heart attack 34 years ago and it feels like yesterday. I just finished my junior year of college with a semester abroad in London. I was a first-generation college student, and it was my very first plane ride. She...
Having Personality Clashes On Your Team?
"A personality clash occurs when two (or more) people find themselves in conflict not over a particular issue or incident, but due to a fundamental incompatibility in their personalities, their approaches to things, or their style of life."In a word...
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Why Do We Keep Playing The Blame Game 👉👈
Blaming, it's an easy common trap we all fall into. We've all been there, haven't we? Too often, we don't want to admit our mistakes for fear of looking weak or maybe not the right person for the job. Or we're so afraid of being criticized and failing that maintaining...
You think you’re being nice and doing the right thing. So why do you feel worse❓ We often go silent or with the majority to avoid a sticky situation. Over time, others will take your silence as either not caring, or worse, not valuable. When you're constantly...
Did You Know Your Strengths Can Become Weaknesses?💪
Yep, they sure can! ~ Logical/Analytical: can be viewed as critical, rigid. ~ Direct and decisive: can be viewed as abrasive, domineering. ~ Spontaneous: can be viewed as impulsive, lack of focus. ~ Diplomatic: Can be viewed as timid, indecisive. On his "WorkLife with...
3 Myths Of Workplace Conflict, Busted!💥
There is A LOT to say about workplace conflict and the best way to navigate it. I could also name at least ten myths about what it means. I want to highlight what I've heard over and over from my clients (and personal experience) and narrow it down to three. 1. All...
Tired Of Babysitting Your Employees?👶
Not what you signed up for, right? From what I've seen from my clients, there are two common scenarios: You feel they need constant attention because they require a little more handholding. You're a control freak who must know every little thing. ⠀ When you're a...
What Is Self-Leadership (and why you need to know)
So, it's been a minute (as my 15-year-old says). If you follow me on social media, you may have seen my "Tip Tuesday." I realize that a lot of information is thrown at you everyday, and you may not get the chance to see or apply these tips. But I've been told...
3 Myths of Workplace Conflict, Busted!💥
There is A LOT to say about workplace conflict and the best way to navigate it. I could also name at least ten misunderstandings about what conflict means. I want to highlight what I've heard over and over from my clients (and from personal experience) and narrow it...