I’m not always right, but is it my fault that others are always wrong? Workplace conflict is inevitable. Employees and managers come from different backgrounds, professional experiences, and personal experiences. Often times, these things can be great for a company, offering various perspectives and lending itself to creativity and inclusion. Other times, it’s a recipeContinue reading “FIND THE PATH IN EMPATHY”
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PERFORMANCE REVIEWS: LIKE DOING YOUR TAXES, BUT WORSE
Ah, the dreaded performance review. Even if you are anticipating giving positive feedback, the actual effort it takes to write a well-thought evaluation can seem daunting, time-consuming. The likelihood of procrastination is greater when you know the review will be filled with constructive feedback for improvement on job performance. You will want to be honest,Continue reading “PERFORMANCE REVIEWS: LIKE DOING YOUR TAXES, BUT WORSE”
I WANT IT DONE RIGHT. I HAVE TO DO IT MYSELF. I’M GOING TO FIT INTO THOSE JEANS THIS SUMMER. AND OTHER LIES WE TELL OURSELVES.
Being able to successfully multi-task is far rarer than what thousands of resumes may have you believe. Sure, many can handle multiple tasks and know how to prioritize, but sometimes the quality of the work goes down because you’re spread too thin, you’re unable to complete more high-level projects because you keep getting stuck inContinue reading “I WANT IT DONE RIGHT. I HAVE TO DO IT MYSELF. I’M GOING TO FIT INTO THOSE JEANS THIS SUMMER. AND OTHER LIES WE TELL OURSELVES.”
JUST LIKE FETCH, STOP TRYING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN
Let me first start by saying, I’m all about playing up strengths and working on areas for improvement. But as the best students do not always make the best teachers, good employees do not always make the best managers. Perhaps they are not successful with employee relations or “big picture” thinking. Maybe they can doContinue reading “JUST LIKE FETCH, STOP TRYING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN”
MY MIND IS SO OPEN, PEOPLE THINK IT’S A 7-ELEVEN
When you’ve been in a position or worked for a company for a long time, you tend to gain a lot of knowledge of what works and what doesn’t, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be receptive to new ideas and methods. Employees, especially new ones, may come to you with innovative ideas or aContinue reading “MY MIND IS SO OPEN, PEOPLE THINK IT’S A 7-ELEVEN”