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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 MoreDare To Share Your Story!
Got a TOT? You’re not alone! Dare to share your story here at the TOT Blog with other TOT tamers in the making. I’ll help you cope with difficult or childish bosses, navigate office politics, and humanize your workplace™. The end result? Greater fulfillment in your job and advancement in your career. Post a comment […]
Read MoreTOT Tamer Advice Column: Boss-Friendly Vacation Planning
Dear Lynn:My company president is a workaholic. He rarely leaves for vacations and when he does, he still sends a constant barrage of e-mail. My wife and I are planning a trip to Europe in a few months, and she is already nervous that he is either going to dump a lot of work on […]
Read MoreTOT Tamer Advice Column: TOT Proofing Yourself!
Hi Lynn:I have about five people report to me at my agency. I just came across your website and I’m really impressed. I’d like to know what advice you can give me because I really want my employees to like and respect me. Thanks. –Miriam Hi Miriam: Congratulations, you are making a conscious decision to […]
Read MoreDare To Share Your Story!
Got a TOT? You’re not alone! Dare to share your story at the TOT Blog with other TOT tamers in the making, while Lynn helps you: cope with difficult or childish bosses and office politics, and humanize your workplace™ with your new Managing Up and people skills. The end result? Greater fulfillment in your job […]
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