disagree with your boss

How to disagree with your boss

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I remember vividly as a young professional a time when I had a dissenting opinion about an important issue, but hesitated to offer it.  The problem was that I didn’t feel encouraged to give an honest opinion if it conflicted (and it did!) with that of the people more senior to me at the time.Continue Reading

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office betrayal

What to do when faced with an office betrayal

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While we expect some office politics or complicated workplace relationships, sometimes folks are blindsided by an office betrayal. As a leadership coach, I hear different ways people feel betrayed in business. Things like: I confided in a coworker, who then gossiped to others and hurt my professional reputation. I found out that my relationship withContinue Reading

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Avoid the Truth

Why do leaders avoid the truth?

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Most organizations will say they invest in their people, and that may be true. They pay for training, they offer benefits. But paradoxically, how often do we as leaders avoid difficult conversations with poor performers until a “last straw” moment and we fire them? (Oops, so much for the investment in professional development!) Sure, thereContinue Reading

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How to apologize

How to Apologize

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Asana, our project management software company, recently published a blog post called, “How to Say Sorry at Work” that really resonated for us.   We’ve summarized some of their thoughts and added a few of our own based on our work with hundreds of leaders and leadership teams. Healthy relationships are important for teams toContinue Reading

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