You may have noticed how eerily similar the drama at work can mirror family dynamics at home. If so, you aren’t imagining things. We tend to replicate the kinds of relationships we had when we were younger, especially when we are experiencing stress or conflict. So, you may sometimes feel that your direct reports treat […]
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. […]
Time-blocking is one of my favorite work organization techniques and is often the first exercise I do with new clients who are overworked and overwhelmed. It has proven to be a powerful tool to help people get enough control over their time to learn and become more effective. The acronym VUCA (volatile, uncertain, chaotic and […]