applied know how
I try to plan my next holiday on the journey back from the “current” holiday. It gives me something to do to avoid the emotional drain of leaving a fantastic holiday experience and return to real life once again.
When i was working it was essential to squeeze as much joy out of holidays, less so now, but for me its always good to be able to think about holidays to look forward to.… Read more
As I am talking with friends and colleagues, the biggest challenge still is how to deal with difficult people situations.
I’m sort of glad as its a rich vein to write about here. So what do think are the 5 most critical conflict defusing skills
First some background… It’s virtually inevitable that even the best work relationships will involve some degree of conflict, at least some of the time.… Read more
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 often hear new managers give their team members the advice that they should act “more professionally”. I am always curious what they specifically mean by this.
I have done it myself and been guilty of un-actionable feedback.
Here’s my take on what acting professionally means to me.
1. Pay attention to the cultural norms in your organisation, and follow them.… Read more
The DISC model is a behavior assessment tool primarily utilized in organizational settings. Its purpose is to provide a comprehensive understanding of an individual’s behavioral preferences and styles. It stands for Dominance, Influence, Supportiveness, and Conscientiousness.