Have you ever wondered why nobody likes politics, or sees themselves as political; yet politics are prevalent everywhere? Here are some tips to navigate some of the more common, subtle, and often unintentional occurrences of corporate politics: 1. Realize that people use the word “politics” to describe behavior they don’t trust. Often what we mean […]
It’s almost normal these days to have much more coming at us than we can possibly handle. Our professional and social worlds run 24/7, with or without us. If you clear your notifications and clean your inbox on Friday night, you can expect it to be overflowing again on Monday. We are even wary of […]
We all have “difficult people” at work who annoy us, get under our skin, and sometimes make work downright miserable. But it can be a complete shock to discover that some of our colleagues feel that way about us. We each have a unique way of organizing our work, processing information, and communicating with others. […]
One of the most interesting and counterintuitive things about boundaries is that the thicker and stronger they are, the closer and happier your relationships become. If you think of a boundary as a big, strong wall that protects you from the behaviors of others that impact you negatively, it can be hard to imagine that […]