. Competent employees know how to get stuff done. They’ve figured out the systems, the processes, and the politics to achieve the outcomes you need to make your department successful. All good, right? . Yes. That is, until you want to do something differently. And then you find that your bright, capable group of employees,… Continue reading 5 Strategies That’ll Help Convince Your Team That a “New and Different” Way Isn’t Scary
Tag: Communication
3 Times You Should Speak First at Work (and 3 Times You Shouldn’t)
. I took a class once that used a talking stick to facilitate conversation. If you’re not familiar, this is a tool used to make sure everyone’s voice is heard because you can only chime in when you’re holding it. . Oh, if only the workplace had such a clear-cut process. Sometimes it’s tough to… Continue reading 3 Times You Should Speak First at Work (and 3 Times You Shouldn’t)
Get Your Colleagues to Communicate More Clearly With You
Read the whole thing now on The Muse. Think about the challenging communication issues you’ve had at work. Perhaps you can relate to this story. Leslie, the executive director of a nonprofit, wanted to redo the brochure for the organization’s program helping at-risk youth stay in school, and she put Emma, the office… Continue reading Get Your Colleagues to Communicate More Clearly With You
It’s Not Business as Usual: 6 Rules for Working With Executives
When you’re working with upper management, it’s not business as usual. Use these 6 rules for when you are working with executives to help you fly at a higher altitude at work.
How To Keep Others From Believing In You
Guest post from Madeleine Eno, In the Write Place “Apologizing for unintentional, low-profile, non-egregious errors erodes our self-confidence and, in turn, the confidence others have in us.” – Lois Frankel, PhD [Tweet this!] On a camping trip to the hot springs a couple weekends ago, I thought I’d give myself a little challenge.… Continue reading How To Keep Others From Believing In You
3 Reasons You’re Not Leaving Work on Time
Do you have difficulty erecting boundaries between ‘work time’ and ‘personal time’? I’ve read there is no boundary anymore, because we’re “always on.” I see the point, and I disagree. Additionally, evidence points to the contrary. In the early 20th Century, Ford Motor Company studied the most productive number of hours for workers.… Continue reading 3 Reasons You’re Not Leaving Work on Time