Coaching, Conflict & communications, Office politics, Personal growth, Professional growth

The Office Over-sharer: When “I’d like to share” hijacks your workday

One of my coworkers shares deeply personal details about her life in meetings. Divorce updates, medical procedures, and how she’s navigating all of it. She’s always so excited to tell us and expects the rest of us to be interested and happy for her.
At first, I tried to be supportive. So did everyone else. Now we exchange uncomfortable looks when she starts talking, like we’re all bracing for impact and want to find the quickest exit.
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When You Sit Next to the Quiet Quitter: How not to be become the office life support system
Career, Coaching, Conflict & communications, Office politics, Personal growth, Professional growth

When You Sit Next to the Quiet Quitter: How not to be become the office life support system

You’re the human shock absorber between her disengagement and the consequences. At the moment, she isn’t paying for your withdrawal. Your manager isn’t. You are.
Quiet quitting thrives when others quietly compensate. Think of it this way: if someone leaves her trash in the hallway and you keep taking it out, your manager doesn’t realize there’s a trash problem. Continue reading When You Sit Next to the Quiet Quitter: How not to be become the office life support system

I’m Done: When the Employees Who Keep Things From Falling Apart Call It Quits
HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision

I’m Done: When the Employees Who Keep Things From Falling Apart Call It Quits

Every workplace has at least one employee who quietly keeps thing from falling apart. These employees find the good in each manager. They patch over awkward processes with time, emotional energy and problem-solving. They translate confusion into action. They make dysfunction workable.
Until one day they don’t.
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Tactics for Dealing with Toxic Leadership
Career, Coaching, Conflict & communications, Management/supervision, Office politics, Professional growth

Tactics for Dealing with Toxic Leadership

You work for a manager who keeps his employees divided, rattled, and demoralized so no one pushes back. Unfortunately, because Brad delivers bottom-line results, your senior leaders have situational blindness. They see the numbers, not the wreckage.
Here’s how to protect yourself, regain your footing and stay effective.
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