When Someone Believes “Might is Right”
What approach can you take when someone believes that hurting others (insulting, accusing, and so on) is good and right and helps the other person become better?
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Mutual Respect
How to Restore Respect in Your Workplace
I have employees who have respect issues with their peers and leaders. How can I as a manager lead everyone to work with respect and understanding for others?
Is Confidence Killing Your Career?
My supervisor is intimidated by me and is unable to have a solid conversation with me because he’s worried I will be confrontational. How can I have a Crucial Conversation with him so that he won’t avoid talking with me?
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How to Set Boundaries with a Parent
Your advice for dealing with conflict often involves trying to see the other person as “reasonable and rational.” But what if this person is clearly not reasonable and rational. What if they are simply unable to listen, to reason, and to carry out any kind of agreement on how to “get along”? What if they can neither conceive of nor agree to “ground rules”?
Leaders Want Input. Employees Won’t Share It. What Can We Do?
During our company meetings, leaders often try to get input on various questions but very rarely does anyone respond. It has become such an issue that the CEO recently offered $20 to anyone who contributes. That’s one issue. A second issue is that when nobody responds, leaders will often say something like, “Really?! Nobody has anything to say?!”
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How to Know if You’re Experiencing Age Discrimination
I am 63½ and considering retirement next year. The key word here is “considering.” I have not finalized my decision. Recently my supervisor asked if I was over 60 and if I was going to retire. It caught me off guard. I mentioned that I was concerned that talking about retirement would label me as a “short-timer” and limit my ability to further my training and projects. I told her I had seen this happen to others in the company. I assured her I was not planning to retire this year and the discussion was dropped.
The Importance of Communication in Business
Client communication is a key part of a company’s success. Good client communication can help improve customer expectations, boost conversion rates, and increase loyalty and retention. Find out more about why client communication is so important and the 12 best practices you can use to improve your business communication skills. Why Is Communication Important in …
What Is Active Listening? Important Skills & Techniques You Need to Know
Communication is more important than ever, but good communication involves more than just the words you say. One of the essential skills of being a good communicator is learning how to be an active listener. Active listening can help build relationships, solve problems, improve accuracy, resolve conflicts, and ensure understanding. Here is your chance to …
How Can I Protect My Daughter from Making Poor Choices?
I have a 27-yr-old daughter who ventured out into the world two years ago and she is demonstrating some very dangerous behavior. Recently she started visiting not dating sites, but the most dangerous booty call sites. She is publishing suggestive videos and refuses to acknowledge the dangers. What rights does a parent have to save a child from her bad choices?
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I Disrespect My Disrespectful Peer. What Can I Do?
I work with a Miss Know-It-All. When we’re in meetings she doesn’t listen to anyone’s ideas and is just plain disrespectful. I respect her position, but I have zero respect for her personally. Recently I decided I would give her the benefit of the doubt and listen to what she has to say to see if it holds water. Unfortunately, because I have had such longstanding disdain for this person, I’m finding it very difficult to give her the benefit of the doubt. I’m not sure what to do. I hear her voice in meetings and it reminds me of fingernails on a chalkboard. I have often said I would like a house to fall on her. I want to change, but I’m unsure how to. Can you give me some guidance, please?