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A question from Madeline, who says she’s a fan!
… Read moreI have a subordinate that just avoids wanting to make revisions to our HR presentation, and does it in a passive way leaving it to the last minute and then just passing the buck back to me. I don’t want to threaten to fire her for what could be seen as minor problem, nor do I want to spend my time micromanaging her?
I’ve introduced the concept of Emotional Intelligence (eQ) and I’d like to take it further, and to provide you with some simple steps to enhance your personal eQ.
Following some of these steps will enable you to realign your work-life back into balance, reduce stress, and potentially resolve current conflict (and avoid future conflicts). By connecting with your emotions at work, you’ll be better equipped to identify, handle, and avoid difficult situations before they escalate.… Read more
Last week one of the people I work with, part time, resigned.
Its sad, she was a good team member a good worker, but the lack of good emotional skills in our workplace contributed to her resignation.
Looking back on my career, most of the great people that resigned from my teams did so because of a personal clash with co-workers or bosses.… Read more
I have several experienced friends, who have left employment either voluntarily or not, before having secured their next role. In the current environment, it can be challenging to make that ideal next connection and your next career move.
Here are some tips on how to ensure your continued employability after reviewing how we typically fill job openings as an insight on where to place your search emphasis.… Read more
Even if you aren’t a football fan, I’m sure you’ve heard of the “Ferguson Hairdryer” (see above) a unique way of passing information from Alex to anyone within listening range. It was Alex’s way of criticising his team, and its gained a reputation for being effective in a negative sort of way- its the sort of criticism you seek to avoid.… Read more