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Coworkers Hard to Know? Scratch Their Surface | Relationship Building...

Sometimes we just can’t get a line on the people we work with. They seem so composed or unpredictable, uptight or laid back, pessimistic or optimistic. What is it with them, anyway? When we can’t quite...

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Idle Chit Chat or Intelligence Gathering? | An Upgrade for Casual Conversation

My favorite questions in business are:  What’s really going on here? Who is this person? When we know those answers, in whole or in part, we have a leg up on nearly everything.  When meetings don’t go...

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Take the Plunge With a Little Help From New Friends! | Building Comfort...

Surprise: A new look—because it was time! Here’s why.  Twelve months ago I faced up to the fact that I was missing the boat. Every day it seemed I was somehow falling behind. I wasn’t exactly sure why:...

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Does Thanks-Getting Bring Out Your Inner Turkey or Peacock?

I love Thanksgiving because gratitude is such good medicine. We just need more than one day a year to get in the zone!  My dad always told me, “When I give, I expect nothing in return, not even a...

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Seeking That Elusive “Executive Image”? Polish Up Your Interpersonal Skills

This post is part of the Executive Image series started by Daria (aka @MominManagement). I am honored that she invited me to participate along with her and five other amazing women. For more about the...

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New Employees Can Mean Trouble | Managing Team Chemistry

A filled vacancy starts with optimism. The boss is high on what the new employee can add to the team. Existing employees are relieved they didn’t have to absorb more work.  Bosses usually start with an...

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Not Your Ordinary Interview Preparation Checklist—Everything Counts

Every conversation becomes an interview, of sorts, when there are questions to:    Get information and/or share ideas Form or validate perceptions Assess capabilities or weigh credibility Develop or...

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Becoming a “Celebrity” at Work? Take Lessons from Roger Federer

Getting discovered is pretty exciting. One day we’re plodding along doing good work and the next our boss is telling us we’re part of his/her succession plan.  That often means accelerated development...

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Hungry for Leadership Success? Whip Up a Batch of Principles

Serve them to your employees. They’re as hungry for success as you are. Employees know the drill: They’re expected to deliver specific results for which they’re compensated. The better they perform,...

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Breaking the Ice—A Priceless Communication Initiative

Getting conversations started can sometimes be a challenge. It’s mostly when we don’t:  Know someone well Don’t want to say the wrong thing Feel intimidated or awestruck Are feeling self-conscious...

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Respect, Recognition, and Appreciation Matter. | Assessing Your Give and Take

Self-esteem can be pretty fragile. Each of us has the ability to pump up another person’s self-esteem or scar it. A lot goes into developing and maintaining pride in ourselves, especially considering...

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Getting Your Head Around Supervising–Episode #7 | Showing Respect

Do you have a question about supervising that you would like me to answer here? If so, please put it in a comment after this post or any that preceded it. This series will continue based on those...

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