We don’t all love our jobs every day. And doing something you have passion for doesn’t make the work part of it any easier. It just makes you less likely to quit. Kate Jacobs (The Friday Night Knitting Club) Do you have the job of your dreams? Do you love getting up every day… Continue reading 3 strategies for getting along with your job.
Category: Master Your Job
You don’t like it. But it’s so good for you.
You will never be entirely comfortable. This is the truth behind the champion – he is always fighting something. To do otherwise is to settle. ~Julien Smith One of the hardest things at work is to not feel like you are doing something amazingly well. I see it when clients are trying to… Continue reading You don’t like it. But it’s so good for you.
Some stress is just not worth it.
I just got off a coaching call with a new client. In a delightful call with Cynthia, we isolated specific actions she could take to resolve an issue with her manager. It was yet another reminder, and a perfect example of, avoiding difficult situations in the workplace. Here’s the story. When I… Continue reading Some stress is just not worth it.
Communication Challenge #3: Managers
I never learn anything talking. I only learn things when I ask questions. ~Lou Holtz Ok, today we wrap up our three part “Communication Challenge.” Today, let’s talk about managers. I may have mentioned before that just about 75% of people in the US cite their manager as the biggest source… Continue reading Communication Challenge #3: Managers
The communication challenge, Part 2
The single most important thing [you can do] is to shift [your] internal stance from “I understand” to “Help me understand.” Everything else follows from that. – Douglas Stone My client Marisa called me this week quite upset. She and her manager had disagreed on a significant issue. Her manager didn’t handle… Continue reading The communication challenge, Part 2
Can you train your brain to do this?
When our brains get stuck in a pattern that focuses on stress, negativity and failure, we set ourselves up to fail. – Shawn Achor Do you ever think you need to be more positive, but you’re not really sure what good that will do? Maybe your boss is on the annoying side, you have… Continue reading Can you train your brain to do this?