When you have no control, yet still have to perform

There are times in the workplace when you have no control over a situation, yet you are still required to perform despite challenges imposed on you. This holds true for managers and employees (though employees often forget that their managers may also have constraints). I heard a woman the other day talk about a past…

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What to do when an employee doesn’t listen to your feedback

Someone I know has been unhappy in his current job for some time. He and his employer have had their ups and downs working together, almost all related to differences in their own styles, not dissatisfaction with the results of his work. The employee has gone as far to say that he wants a career…

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When employees dress inappropriately

Ever been faced with an employee that came into the office dressed as if s/he was ready for a night on the town? Or perhaps the person jumped out of bed, rushed into work, and arrived in pajamas? Several years ago, I was working with a client in the banking industry, and — this is…

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If you’re waiting for perfection, you’ll fail

There is never a lack of things to do for busy managers and employees. We will always face a constant push to stay ahead, to do more, to do better, to improve our outcomes despite the heavy work load we already face. It can be paralyzing and it often is. Very frequently, I hear people…

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