Reducing Tension During Tough Times: Tip #2
Recently, I’ve been discussing ways to dial down tensions at work. Here’s another way to keep the peace in the office in these challenging times. Listening is a highly effective tool. But listening means more than taking your headphones off; and it’s more than just “hearing.” Try being an active, empathetic listener. It can be […]
Read MoreReducing Tension During Tough Times: Tip #1
If tension at work leads to trouble, how do you reduce that feeling of unease? First of all, there’s humor. I always encourage people to view life through a Levity Lens™ and look for the funny aspects of a situation. That doesn’t mean viciously mocking bosses or customers, but it does mean that you can […]
Read MoreTense Times, Tense Office: What’s Your Path?
In my recent conversations with employees, there has been one consistent, gnawing question: “How do you think the economy will affect my job?” Most downturns find even the economic “pundits” scratching their heads – especially as we watch the current turmoil. It takes discipline not to be consumed by the deluge of speculative headlines on […]
Read MoreAvoid “Fire Hazards” During Economic Crisis
If you’re feeling tension at work from every step of the corporate ladder, you already know the cause. Wall Street, Main Street and unemployment woes are converging in an unpredictable economic crisis mode. Over the past 12 months, 2.2 million people joined the ranks of the unemployed. In September, non-farm payroll employment declined by 159,000 […]
Read MoreTOT Taming Tips: The Fall Rush is On!
Dear Lynn,The last two weeks of August were great. Everyone was on vacation and I got a lot done. This is the first time I could even do much of anything outside of work. There’s been a one crisis after another following Labor Day. I hardly recognize the boss I knew in early August. Fall […]
Read MoreTOT Taming Tips: Breaking Free From The Desk
Dear Lynn, My boss relies on me for everything. He acts like a child and throws a fit if I even step away from my desk even for a second. The moment I return he asks me where I went and I why I left. I know that as a senior admin, he needs a […]
Read MoreCommunication Secrets: The One-On-One Meeting
One of the secrets of a healthy boss/employee relationship is great communication. I believe that you should meet with your boss regularly to build rapport and address questions directly. However, if you have a contentious relationship with your manager, you might have had mixed results in meetings, especially if your past attempts only dealt with […]
Read MoreTOT Taming Tips: The Sales TOT
Dear Lynn, There is a lot of pressure where I work because we have so many quotas. It’s especially rough at the end of the month. My boss goes through these moody periods where he’ll be really nice to get us to sell and then if we don’t make our quotas, he quickly turns into […]
Read MoreAvoiding the Doldrums
Boredom and burnout can be brutal, especially during the slow days of summer when most desks are empty, except yours! If you have been in your current job for a while, it’s especially important to keep things fresh. Set some personal and professional goals to work towards. Think of new projects that you may not […]
Read MoreTurning A Good Job Into A Great Job
You spend over one-third of your day at work if you are lucky! Just like everything else in life, you need to enjoy what you do and that includes work. You probably already feel that while your job may have its ups-and-downs, it’s a pretty good job. However, when you spend that much time at […]
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