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Judgmental Employees

Q: As a manager, I always strive to maintain a professional demeanor in discussions with employees. But when critical and judgmental people try to twist the meaning of my words, I tend to freeze and shut down. This ends the … Continue reading

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Smokeless Break

My supervisor recently got very angry when a few employees lined up at the time clock shortly before quitting time. She said we must keep working every minute until the end of our shift. However, her concern for productivity seems … Continue reading

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Struggling to Trust

“I just can’t trust anyone,” my friend said through tears. “Every time I do, they hurt me.” Her story angered me—an ex-boyfriend, whom she really thought she could trust, had started spreading rumors about her as soon as they broke … Continue reading

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How to Handle Office Conflict

Confront it – People come to me with a conflict, my first question is whether they’ve addressed the person or people directly. If they haven’t, I send them back. I’m clear about this expectation from day one and employee’s performance … Continue reading

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Steps

Look back, but only to see how far you’ve come. You won’t see your next step if you’re constantly retracing your last one. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom … Continue reading

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