by karlyn | Jul 15, 2014 | DiSC, For Employees, Happiness, Toxic Working Environments, Your Questions Answered
I received a request on LinkedIn for an article about how to work for a capricious boss – one who is prone to sudden and unpredictable changes in behavior and decisions. There also may be a lack of communication on their part, and an expectation of mind...
by karlyn | Jul 7, 2014 | All Articles, For Employees, For Employers & Leaders, Happiness, Making Good Choices, Managing Employees
Ahh, the narcissist. It’s not just a character from Greek mythology – it’s also one of the most difficult personalities that you will encounter at work. When you first meet a narcissist at work, seem like a superstar – they have great ideas, work long hours, and have...
by karlyn | Jul 5, 2014 | For Employees, For Employers & Leaders, Making Good Choices
The 2014 Tour de France kicked off this morning. Since it’s one of my favorite sporting events of the year, I wanted to offer a few key lessons that we can apply to the workplace from this epic three-week race. It’s About the Collective Goal Each team of riders in the...
by karlyn | Feb 18, 2014 | For Employees, Working With Others
You’re pitching a proposal that you’ve been working on for weeks to a group of your peers and managers at your organization. You’ve covered all your bases and feel like you have it down cold. You nail your presentation and the floor is open for...
by karlyn | Feb 2, 2014 | All Articles, Building Relationships, For Employees, For Employers & Leaders, Working With Others
Zappos made headlines recently when it announced its reorganization into a holacracy by eliminating job titles, managers and hierarchy in favor self-governing system made up of teams, or “circles.” Though this new system would seem to put people first, and...
by karlyn | Aug 15, 2013 | For Employees, Stress & Coping, Workplace Bullying, Your Questions Answered
I’ve received more than one question how to deal with a boss that creates a toxic working environment by being angry, demeaning, unsupportive and generally make you dread going into work every day.Here are some things to keep in mind. Be Objective: Take Stock of...
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