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Here’s to The Best Teacher I’ve Never Met!
It’s very embarrassing to admit this, but I have been caught out being difficult and demanding. This story reveals an uncomfortable time for me. It was a time that I didn’t always handle stress responsibly. However, sometimes small commonplace events can change your...
Irrationally Yours
In the real world, we can all be a little difficult and demanding at times when worried, stressed, or feeling defensive. We can fall victim to our strong reactions, difficult emotions and the subsequent irrational thinking that leads us to be pushy, impatient, or...
Impolite, Insolent and Improper – Don’t Ignore This!
Ignoring workplace incivility is a costly risk to your business Wikipedia describes workplace incivility as "… low-intensity [aberrant] behaviour with ambiguous intent to harm the target. Uncivil behaviours are characteristically rude and discourteous, displaying a...
The Tip of The Iceberg
Image courtesy of shutterstock One month ago Anthony was excited about his promotion to Head of Business Development, after five years of hard work as Senior Engineer in a management role. It was a big opportunity, significant pay rise and recognition for his hard...
The Tipping Point
I met Janni when she was at her lowest. She wanted to quit and run away from a job she loved, but that was set in an awful environment. Her health was impacted and she was miserable. Janni was 2IC in a large Early Childhood Centre. She felt that going to work each day...
This is Todays’ No 1 Workplace Problem
Many narcissist managers are often under-performers who use distraction, obfuscation and drama to keep up the façade of their importance and hide their deficits.
What’s Your Leadership Pain Tolerance?
Jules is a late-30s Senior Manager working on a significant national project, amidst the usual amount of corporate change. The latest restructure process has consolidated a destructive management configuration. One that unfortunately seems to be on the rise. Jules feeling like she’s juggling spinning chainsaws. If there’s to be blood spilt, she’s fearful it will be hers.
Are You an Emotion Coach?
Your children’s emotions are not always easy to read and sometimes might be puzzling. Children often lack the words to explain their emotions and may have difficulties telling you about their feelings. You get clues, often only perhaps it all gets too much, and things spiral out of control.