Keeping cool with very difficult people
I once worked with a man named Charlie, who was senior to me and did not suffer from low self-esteem....
21 March, 2021
A story about a guy who was irritated with his boss
Josh had ambitious strategies and goals. But he kept getting sidetracked by intense irritation with his boss....
14 March, 2021
Never reason with a bully
On a good day, our boss was a bully. But she taught me a valuable lesson: never reason with a bully....
09 March, 2021
Go be great
Go be great. When these words surface, I always know what to do next. And I'll let you in on a secret: you know too....
29 December, 2020
How do I stop touching my face?
How exactly do I stop doing this thing I do a thousand times a day? How do we unlearn, relearn and rethink…everything?...
06 April, 2020
3 traps that crush us at work: Distractions (Part 2)
A few weeks ago, I wrote the first draft of this article. Then, I got distracted. Yes, while writing an article on distractions....
07 September, 2019
3 traps that crush us at work: Loops (Part 1)
Nothing ever advances in a loop. And you can't beat a loop. Its irrationality is unbeatable. So don't play....
07 August, 2019
5 tools to feel better about work (wherever you’re working)
These 5 tools can help you feel better at work while you're at work. If that happens to make your work easier, all the better....
18 July, 2019
Stay cool and inspire psychological safety
People and teams who feel safe at work contribute more and collaborate better. But let's face it: organizations just aren’t very psychologically safe....
17 April, 2019
Please don’t stay in your lane
Nothing very interesting ever happens when you stay in your lane....
26 March, 2019
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