Manage your enemies?
Do we have enemies? No, we have have foils – people who put our best qualities and our most embarrassing in stark relief....
11 May, 2021
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
Crushing career blows (and alternatives to falling apart)
I once suffered a crushing career blow that nearly caused me to quit my job without notice. Nothing I did was working. Everything felt upside down, and my role had shrunk in scope and prestige....
31 January, 2021
Going in circles and karma at work
This is an article about karma at work. But I promise it's not another article telling you to meditate....
18 September, 2020
How to handle hecklers (at work)
A good comedian doesn’t wait to be heckled and hope for the best. No, they’re ready for it....
31 July, 2020
3 traps that crush us at work: Landmines (Part 3)
Landmines are the gut-wrenching consequences of our blind spots. So what does that have to do with doughnuts?...
01 November, 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