Bullying in the Workplace: Had Enough?
Bullying is immersed in our culture: in school, at work, and even online. My fear is you’ve experienced it. Like an epidemic, it spreads. Workplace bullying can lead to lawsuits, a loss of…
Know the Warning Signs You’ve Been Triggered to Navigate Difficult Situations.
Look around. When was the last time you witnessed or were involved in a triggering situation? If you really take the time to observe, you’ll probably notice triggering events happening all around you,…
Stress Influences Our Reactions to Triggering Events
Ever pay attention that when life goes smoothly, nothing much bothers you? And you think, yeah, I’ve ‘fixed’ all my problems…you feel pretty good about yourself – and about your ability to handle…
Identify Your Hot Buttons at Work to Respond More Effectively.
Hot buttons. Everybody’s got ‘em. OK, admit it. Sometimes co-workers, colleagues or work situations irritate you. And to add insult to injury, you get even more annoyed when those around you don’t seem…
Can You Recognize Your Own Racist Beliefs?
Change Starts With Recognizing Your Own Racism Ever heard of the Harvard Implicit Bias Test? Years ago, a colleague urged me to take the test. When the results indicated I had negative prejudices…
Overcome Office Dysfunction
Here’s the truth: There ARE more effective ways to deal with frustration in the workplace – some simple tips can show you how and when to implement the tools necessary to transform negative…
Identify Your Hot Buttons to Effectively Navigate Workplace Conflict
Finding yourself frustrated with coworkers, managers, or employees? If you feel that your ‘hot buttons’ are being pushed at work and you’re ready to take action and gain some tools to navigate these…
Change your response, transform your results
I don’t know about you, but stories have always helped me take a concept and really experience it… digest it… learn from it. That said, I’d like to share a story with you…
Triggered? Take control and choose how you respond – don’t just react
Triggering events occur when we react unexpectedly and/or intensely to an internal or external circumstance or “trigger.” This happens to us all. The “trigger” itself can be just about anything – a colleague…
Increase Your Effectiveness: Pointers to Help You Navigate Challenging Situations
In a recent post, I talked briefly about what to do when you encounter a challenging situation. Now, I’m going deeper into this topic with pointers to help you respond more effectively. …
