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We have all been in the position of disagreeing with someone and giving them critical feedback on their work or suggestion.
It is really fraught with pitfalls, especially if the person you are dealing with has a high S DISC profile– they will take your comments very personally. If your criticism is unvarnished you may end a friendship or have colleagues who refuse to work with you or refuse to permit you to appraise their work.… Read more
You’re all ready for the big presentation, you’ve prepared and launch into your pitch, but the person you’re speaking to is checking their iPhone for email, flipping through a notebook, or texting away. Or, what if he or she keeps interrupting or disagreeing before you’re able to make your complete point?
You feel incredibly frustrated, you believe the person disrespects you and what you have to day, but unfortunately, it happens all the time.… Read more
… a 6 step recovery process.
More than anyone I really have f—–d up at work. But I always managed to tell my Boss and survive.
But, no matter how big or small you are, no one wants to admit when they’ve screwed up, especially at work.
The first thought that explodes into my mind along with embarrassment, even for me, is to either hide the mistake and hope no one notices or find someone else to blame.… Read more
… and what your response should be.
Yes, i know its a question loved by many hiring managers, but what’s the real purpose of asking an aspiring job applicant a question like this?
Some commentators believe that asking such a question can be like digging through CVs trying to find any reason why not to hire you. But there are 5 key reasons why you are asked this question. … Read more
With the start of a new year our thoughts naturally are drawn to a review of the last year and what we hope to achieve in the new.
We consider some resolutions, and I have a post on forming new habits. But the converse of that is stopping BAD habits. If you can change your behaviour to dispense with those habits you no longer desire.… Read more