Tag Archives: Self-Management

Hate Confrontation? Seven Steps To De-escalate A Tricky Situation — With A Customer, A Colleague Or Even Your Boss

You may hate confrontation. Someone raising his or her voice may make you want to run and hide. And it certainly seems safer to freeze into nothing and wait till the situation burns itself out. But sometimes that's just not … Continue reading

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 On July 7 I posted a question on LinkedIn. Several of the people who responded asked to be updated about what happened next. First let me be clear that I didn't know exactly what I was doing. I had just … Continue reading

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After The Honeymoon Phase

Expect to become disenchanted with any new situation and new associates. Most of us start new working relationships by showing only our best side. Sooner or later, we expose the negative side, too. No new experience stays as bright and … Continue reading

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Learn From Experience

Learn from your experience. Notice what works, and what usually receives a negative reaction from your co-worker(s).  Do what works and stop doing what does not work. If doing what you do with others gets you what you want, that’s … Continue reading

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Financial Distress? Try a Reverse Ponzi Scheme.

What can you do when a valued client needs to drop your services because of current financial pressures? Senior executive leadership coach Bill Shirley, http://insearchofeagles.com , is experimenting with this creative solution. He made a clear agreement to pay it … Continue reading

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