There has been significant confusion, suffering, and pain since the 2016 Presidential election. Every day people vilify, rage, and criticize elected leaders, media, political and social organizations, and even each other. I understand the pain many are feeling, but here’s the thing- I have a life to live and I have important work to do, despite the election results and what’s happening … Read More
How to stay sane this election year
You can’t escape it. It’s a presidential election year. As we count down to election day, things just seem to get worse and worse. It’s the time of year that friends and family become enemies. It’s the time of year your feelings for your coworkers go from annoyance to intolerance. Tensions are running high and it’s difficult not to get … Read More
What to do when someone pisses you off at work
Someone is bound to piss you off at some point in your career. Even the most rational and reasonable people get angry sometimes. I certainly do. So, you get angry at your boss, a co-worker, or client. What do you do? How do you handle yourself professionally? For years I didn’t get angry. Or, well, I suppose I did and … Read More
3 Phrases to Stop Conflict Before It Happens
Disagreements happen. Especially during an election year! It’s normal that conflict makes you uncomfortable. I would estimate at least 90% of the population would prefer their workday be completely tension-free. Maybe some challenges within the work itself, but as for interpersonal tension, most prefer ZERO. However, in close quarters, toes are bound to get stepped on. Sometimes opinions get shared by … Read More
How to have a happy and healthy holiday season
The holidays are both a wonderful and awful time of the year. There are celebrations and joy but also struggle and stress. The holiday hustle and bustle is no joke and it leaves many of us overextended, exhausted, and depressed. Why not get a jump start on your goals for next year? Make healthy goals to get you through the … Read More
How to have a difficult conversation at work
Yesterday I attended a court hearing with my former employer regarding my employment. I’m the one who called the hearing but I wasn’t sure I was going to go through with it. The thought of having to have yet another difficult conversation with my former employer caused me no small amount of stress! It’s always stressful to have a difficult … Read More
Moving past resentment
Last month I was fired. I’m fine with it, really, yet I found myself feeling anger and resentment about how bad things were before I was fired and the fact that I didn’t get to leave on my own terms. I was angry at the organization leadership, and also at myself. I blamed my employer for poor communication, and lack of leadership. … Read More
How to deal with a drama queen
Have you ever known a drama queen? Someone that takes things personally, gets overly emotional, and insists everyone hear about it? Someone that creates drama by placing their concerns above everyone else’s. I have worked with several drama queens- male and female. Not only is their behavior obnoxious, it’s distracting and destructive. It can poison relationships I have with the … Read More
How to work with someone you don’t like
Raise your hand if you’ve had to work with someone you dislike. Your hand is up, right? We’ve all been there- chances are we’ve all suffered through a particularly unpleasant experience working with someone we dislike. Today I talked to a co-worker who was feeling particularly frustrated with another co-worker. His frustration has grown until it was making him unhappy … Read More
How To Deal With Conflict
Conflict happens regularly in life. Conflict often arises when minor disagreements go unnoticed or unaddressed and become larger issues. In other cases we experience unnecessary stress over perceived conflicts because we have been conditioned to focus on negative experiences. How we deal with conflict has a significant impact on our health, happiness, and success in life. By overcoming emotional attachments … Read More
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