The Art of Life's Journey
How do you react when you’re in a tense conversation? It can be difficult not to work up a volcano of negative emotions. After all, disagreements can be perceived as a threat. Workplace Communications experts, Amy Gallo (author of the HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict at Work), Susan David (author of Emotional Agility) and…
Read more Master the art of controlling difficult conversations
It’s has been recognised that one of the toughest jobs of a manager is giving feedback. While some struggle more than others, many people find giving feedback stressful and difficult mostly because they are focused on offering criticism and correcting mistakes when they should be providing positive feedback. Some recent research shows that people…
Read more Managers, Parents, what stops you from giving enough praise?
Are you: • Left out of meetings or important email threads? • Overlooked for a committee position? • Ignored when making suggestions? According to this article there might be an explanation – maybe you’re not the only one getting the cold shoulder; maybe it’s because of your position on the totem pole. The thing is…
Day to day leadership is incredibly fast paced and as a result leaders find it challenging to pause before they act. This is even more of an issue for senior leaders who are new to their roles.
Read more 2 Minute Leadership Brief: Lead Better by Questioning Everything
High-stake negotiations can easily result in a flare up of emotions as opinions come to a head and conversation becomes tense. Turn down the heat with these trusted steps:
Read more 2 Minute Guide – How to Diffuse a Heated Negotiation
Are you working or dreaming of working part-time and wondering if it will have to be a trade off with achieving a successful career? Many professionals find themselves considering the part-time work dilemma after starting a family. There are also a myriad of reasons why people might consider part-time work - pursuing further studies or personal creative dreams, caring for aging or injured family members and engaging more with the community. While flexible work sounds like a lovely idea (to me...and many people I have spoken to), those who have been able to cut down their hours significantly quickly find out that there are major challenges faced in the workplace as a result of their part-time status, especially if they work in the private sector.
Background Scenario 1 – Older worker with decades of experience behind you but currently reporting to a manager who is half your age. Scenario 2 – Young manager who has workers almost twice your age and with more work experience reporting up to you. Whether you are the older worker or younger manager, generational gaps…
Read more The 5 Minute Management Roundup – How to Deal With Generational Gaps At Work
