No one likes confrontation. Well, maybe some people do…but they belong more in an MMA ring than they do in a corporate conference room. Conflict is rarely good for business. It saps morale and adds tension to otherwise productive relationships. That said, tough conversations sometimes have to happen. If an employee’s performance falls below expectations,…
The worst part of any first date? The point in the evening where you trade details about old relationships. The worst part of any job interview (besides the moment right after they ask the dreaded “what are your biggest weaknesses” question)? Recounting why you left your previous jobs. Like discussing the end of an old…
It’s become a bore. Every commute is an uninspired trudge, and every day unfolds as dragged-out grey tedium, punctuated by yawns and the constant checking of the clock. Well, maybe it’s not that bad. But you do feel underutilized and unappreciated. You need room to stretch your talents and develop your skill set, both to…
Work is never going to be a rave in Ibiza. We know this…unless, of course, you happen to be a DJ. But for the rest of us, the definition of “fun” has to be tempered a bit for the office. Just like there’s “business casual,” which doesn’t include hoodies or yoga pants, you should think…
It’s eight o’clock at night on a nice summer day. Your kid wants to shoot some hoops with you in the driveway. Your spouse wants to take a nice walk. You’re only about 10 pages into that book you’ve been meaning to read and you still haven’t watched the last season of Game of Thrones….
They made the Beatles popular. They protested the Vietnam War. At different times, they provided a key demographic for sales of leisure suits and jackets with extreme shoulder pads. Now, they are getting ready for a new phase. The Baby Boomers are leaving the workforce. It may seem like the usual course of events. One…
You had a bad experience at your last job. Your boss was less than pleasant. The company screwed you out of some severance. You never agreed with their strategic direction. Sidle up next to you at a bar, and you could rant for hours about that lousy job and the lousy company you worked for….
In your vision, life at your company resembles a joyous utopia. Everyone fills their role competently and efficiently, while simultaneously feeling fulfilled and content in their roles. Just smiles, warm feelings, and profits all around. Unfortunately, it can’t always be that way. Employees will get discontent. Whether its dissatisfaction with their compensation, frustration about the…
After a tedious application process and a series of grueling interviews, you’ve finally gotten that job offer. You should be elated. However, there’s a problem: the salary. The money part of the compensation package just doesn’t live up to your expectations. Now, you’ve got a quandary. Should you settle for the lower salary or turn…
An interview has a lot in common with a performance. You might as well get on stage and sing. After all, an interview happens live, with no cuts or redos. It includes an audience. And, it involves the serious threat of humiliation if things go wrong. So, given that the process so closely resembles a…
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