Managing Your Emotions at Work
Q: Sometimes I struggle with managing my emotions at work. If I’m feeling upset, frustrated or angry and I need to share my opinion,...
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linda6304
- Nov 4, 2022
- 2 min
Let your intentions be your guide…
Q: I have to deliver a big talk next week and I am so nervous. What if I get up there and make a total fool of myself!? How can I go into...
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linda6304
- Nov 4, 2022
- 2 min
Albert Einstein wrote: “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again
Q Every year I say to myself: “This year, I am going to make changes in my life personally and professionally,” but at the end of each...
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linda6304
- Nov 4, 2022
- 1 min
Need a self confidence boost?
Q I have always thought of myself as being confident. I started a new job and I’m on a steep learning curve. I find myself holding back...
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linda6304
- Nov 4, 2022
- 1 min
Hiring “older” workers is good for business
Q: I was recently laid off from a company I worked with for 20 years. I am 60 years old, I’ve been looking for a new job for two months,...
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linda6304
- Nov 6, 2018
- 2 min
Our brains are still looking for that sabre-tooth tiger
Q: During my review, I received feedback that people think I can be negative. I have to admit that I have become quite negative lately....
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linda6304
- Apr 16, 2015
- 2 min
Owning up to mistakes the best policy
Q : My business partner and I disagree on how we should handle a situation at work. We made a decision that turned out to be a pretty big...
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linda6304
- Nov 18, 2014
- 2 min
The power of making failure an option...
Q: A presentation I gave at work was an epic failure, nerves got the better of me and it went terribly. I have to give another...
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linda6304
- Oct 30, 2014
- 3 min
What's worth doing even if you fail?
For anybody who knows me, running is kind of my thing. It’s where I find my centre and connect with myself. It’s a moving meditation, my...
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linda6304
- Sep 18, 2014
- 2 min
Do employee recognition programs really work?
Q: My Company is considering implementing an employee recognition program, do these really work? A: The Conference Board of Canada found...
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linda6304
- Aug 5, 2014
- 2 min
Build Trust by Challenging Your Boss
Q: I have a new boss who wants to take the company in a new direction. I have been with the company for 15 years and think it’s a...
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linda6304
- May 24, 2013
- 2 min
Your tone of voice speaks volumes
Q: People tell me I come across as bossy and I have a way of talking with them that puts them on the defense. I don’t mean to do this,...
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linda6304
- Apr 23, 2013
- 2 min
The Four Agreements of being a great leader
Q: I recently got promoted to being a manager in my company. I have never managed a team before. What advice do you have on how I can...
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linda6304
- Feb 28, 2013
- 2 min
Working harder to get ahead isn't the answer, so what is?
Q: I run my own company and am trying to play a bigger game. There have been many challenges and it’s been a lot more work than I...
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linda6304
- Jan 14, 2013
- 2 min
Are you caught in the "perfect" storm?
Q : I get anxious when I have to take on a new project at work; I have high standards for myself and want to make a good impression. How...
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linda6304
- Dec 18, 2012
- 2 min
Creating sense of belonging is keep to employee engagement
Q: I am a new manager of a large team, which also has a number of new team members. What can I do to bring us together and create a sense...
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linda6304
- Sep 4, 2012
- 2 min
Your attitude is showing
Q: I’m a new manager in my company and my boss told me I need to work on how I interact with my team. He said my attitude is bringing...
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linda6304
- Aug 19, 2012
- 2 min
Difficult Conversations - dealing with underperforming
Q: A long time employee in a senior position has been underperforming for the past year. They have been spoken to about it and nothing...
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linda6304
- Jan 19, 2012
- 2 min
"But" you're sending the wrong message
Q: I am responsible for managing 20 people and giving them feedback on how they are doing. I think I am good at giving feedback, I always...
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