First, understanding our own personality traits and tendencies is essential to be able to recognize character attributes in others, as well as how to work with them effectively and efficiently. We need to start with our own personality assessment. There are several free online resources to aid us along with discovering more about our personality types. Here are a few to get you started: … [Read more...]
You don’t have to look on the organizational chart, or read job descriptions. Office and desk placement aren’t necessarily giveaways, either. That’s because there’s all kinds of power in organizations, and those with official power, or power that comes from positions, aren’t necessarily the ones wielding the power that affects the daily life of a work place. It’s good to note these informal power centers, because these individuals can help you and you definitely don’t want to … [Read more...]
When employees make the decision that it's time to move on, it's often not the job they're leaving but the people they work with. Our colleagues and especially our boss are major influencers on our level of job satisfaction. So if you're constantly battling with challenging workplace characters then it's likely you don't' jump out of bed each work day. You're not alone, when it comes to career advice; one of the most common questions I get is on dealing with difficult people at work. In this … [Read more...]
I’m not sure why, but I find most things easier to deal with when I can put a name to them. It doesn’t have anything to do with medication, either. However, it does have a lot to do with determining the appropriate response. When you know that horrible soreness in your throat is strep throat, you also know what you should do to take care of it. … [Read more...]
