Have you ever been "Omarosa'd"?
I love watching The Celebrity Apprentice just to see what’s going to happen next. It never ceases to amaze me how unprofessional people can act, even when they’re being filmed. This season, Piers Morgan and Omarosa have been fighting non-stop about everything and anything. Their constant bickering is great for Donald Trump because it gets us all to tune in each week to see what will happen next; but it is a disgusting display of unprofessional behaviour, and what not to do. Read ...More of "Have you ever been "Omarosa'd"?"
After the Confrontation
'Presenting' is a valid way to begin the healing process. When we think about a confrontation, we think about handling the situation, and we tend not to think any further than that. We assume that once we work up the nerve to confront the other person, everything will return to normal. Unfortunately, that won't necessarily ever happen, and certainly it won't happen immediately. Read the rest of this article on "Dealing ...More of "After the Confrontation"
Do you avoid Confrontation?
A former colleague of mine has complete conversations in his head with people that he is angry with, and rarely directly with the other person. This anger in his head continues to build because of his frustration, yet he never lets the other person know that he is frustrated and subsequently angry. It got so bad that he almost lost his marriage because he didn't let his wife into these conversations he was having with her; but by himself. It was almost too late by the time he ...More of "Do you avoid Confrontation?"
Strange techniques to help you keep emotions in check
I'm a pretty private person. The 'Rhonda' I take to work is not the same 'Rhonda I let my friends and family see. At work, I prefer not to show my emotions. I may be a big marshmallow in my personal life, but at work I don't want those tears to flow. I don't want to lose my cool and I never want to look nervous. In discussing this with seminar participants, I've realized that I'm not alone, and that many people would prefer to keep control of their emotions in professional (and other) situations. These ...More of "Strange techniques to help you keep emotions in check "
A Positive Attitute Not Optional
Have you ever worked with someone who had a bad attitude? You know who I mean. The person exudes negativity. It doesn't matter what happens, something is wrong with it. You would never ask how their weekend was (because you already know it was terrible!). Sure, every office has one of these. I say that a bad attitude is like having mold in your bathroom! Once it's in there, it's virtually impossible to get out! But… you can overcome the negative villain, and keep your positive attitude ...More of "A Positive Attitute Not Optional"
The Dangers of "Whine" & Cheese Parties
When I worked in "Corporate America", I used to have lunch everyday with my group of friends. I had just moved to Toronto, started a new job, and didn't know anyone - and I needed friends. I'm sure that many of you can relate to that. Well, I quickly found out that lunchtime was a very important part of the day for a few of my friends. It was their chance to complain about the work, the boss, their co-workers and clients. The entire hour was spent complaining!
Now, I have ...More of "The Dangers of "Whine" & Cheese Parties"
Working with Difficult People
Who is the most difficult person you work with? Does it feel to you like they spend each evening plotting and planning on how to ruin the next day for you? Does it drain your energy just thinking about this person? You're not alone. It seems that everyone of us has a 'difficult to deal with' person in our life. They take a lot of energy just to ignore, and many of us wish they would just go away. If you can identify with this scenario, finish the rest of this sentence: "I would be more effective ...More of "Working with Difficult People"
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