by karlyn | Apr 3, 2014 | Building Relationships
Email is great for a great many things – for sending files, distributing an update to a group of people, scheduling a meeting, dropping a quick, informal note, or creating a record of something in writing that you think you may need later on. Here’s what...
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 | Oct 22, 2013 | For Employers & Leaders, Managing Employees, Professional Development
Repeat after me: Feedback and coaching are not the same thing. Feedback and coaching are NOT the same thing! Both feedback and coaching are critical components of my management framework, but many well-meaning managers frequently use the terms interchangeably. The...
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...
by karlyn | Jul 11, 2013 | All Articles, For Employees, Positive Psychology, Stress & Coping, Your Questions Answered
The following question was submitted by a reader who also gave permission for the question to be answered publicly so that others could benefit from the information. The Question I’ve often heard that your biggest weakness can also be your biggest strength. For...
by karlyn | Jul 8, 2013 | All Articles, Engagement & Morale, For Employers & Leaders
Employee engagement is more than just a nice-to-have. New research shows that it might be critical to your business’s survival. Gallup examined 50,000 business units, including 1.4 million employees in 192 organizations across 49 industries in 34 countries....
by karlyn | Jul 7, 2013 | All Articles, For Employees, Happiness, Making Good Choices, Stress & Coping
According to a 2011 survey of employees in North America, 87% reported a lack of work-life balance. Here are a few things to consider about the phenomena that seems to baffle so many. Know The Causes What’s caused the work-life balance of so many to spiral out...
by karlyn | Jul 3, 2013 | For Employees, For Employers & Leaders, Toxic Working Environments, Workplace Bullying
How do you know if you or a colleague are victim of workplace bullying? What should you look for? Since definitions of workplace bullying vary so widely, there’s no single great answer to that question. However, a good place to start when considering the...
by karlyn | Jul 2, 2013 | All Articles, For Employers & Leaders, Managing Employees
You’re in an HR or a leadership position and an employee comes to you at their wits end with a situation with a co-worker. They come into your office, shut the door, and start complaining. Maybe it’s something you’ve heard about before, maybe not....
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