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Who’s controlling who?

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Control. It’s a powerful word. Control is a concept that exists across the spectrum of our personal and professional lives. We love to feel like we are in control of what we do, who we are, why we do something and where we are heading. Feeling in control, feels good, comforting even. Given that our […]

Is likeability getting in your way?

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Many years ago, I worked with a leader who wanted everyone to like them. There was an upside to this because it meant they’d often say ‘yes’ to my requests. The downside was that their desire for likeability meant they didn’t like making unpopular or hard decisions, even when it was the best course of […]

Business Essentials Daily podcast: Have you made the wrong hire?

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Thanks to SoundCartel’s Business Essentials Daily podcast, Michelle had a great conversation with Chris Ashmore about what to do when your recent hire doesn’t live up to expectations. What happens when the person you’ve hired isn’t performing as you’d hoped? It’s important to have an onboarding process that continues well after the employee’s first day, […]

Bored Panda: Person Worries About Getting Paid To Do Nothing, The Internet Shoves Some Sense Into Them

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Thanks to Bored Panda for the opportunity for Michelle to contribute her insights about what do you do if your boss continues to ignore you. Michelle also comments that if your boss is ignoring you, don’t hesitate to speak up. Before starting a new job, you can’t always know exactly what you’re getting yourself into. […]

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Thanks to the Business Essentials Daily podcast, Michelle and Chris Ashmore had a fabulous conversation about how to deal with unmotivated staff.  If you want to motivate your team, retain good talent and create an environment where everyone is performing, it’s important to take the time to get to know your team members individually. Michelle […]

In The Black: Learned helplessness at work: what it is and how to beat it

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Thank you to Nicola Heath and In The Black Magazine as Michelle contributes her insights to this article about what learned helplessness at work is and how it can be overcome with proper tools and techniques.  A junior staff member fails to report bullying from a senior colleague, enduring the harassment in silence instead. A manager perpetuates […]

How politically astute are you?

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Many years ago, I worked with a person who said, ‘Michelle, you can get to a certain level in your career by being good at what you do. But if you want to go any further, you need to know how to play the political game.’ Their comment always troubled me as it implies you […]