Expecting resistance to change and planning for it from the start of your change management progamme will allow you to effectively manage objections. Understanding the most common reasons people object to change gives you the opportunity to plan your change strategy to address these factors. It’s not possible to be aware of all sources of… read more
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6 body language tricks that are hard to master but will pay off forever
by Jacquelyn Smith and Áine Cain As Ursula the sea witch famously said, “Don’t underestimate the importance of body language.” Some tricks, like remembering to smile and having a firm handshake, are pretty easy to implement in your everyday life. However, there are other techniques that, while relatively commonsense, are somewhat trickier to tackle. Still, they… read more
11 horrible body language habits that are hard to quit, but you’ll be glad you did
Jacquelyn Smith and Áine Cain It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it. It’s an old cliché, but it’s true. That’s why body language is such a crucial part of communicating. The way you act can warp the entire meaning of what you’re saying. That being said, bad body language habits are the… read more
Five Signs You Need A Pay Raise — And Five You Don’t
Liz Ryan Shutterstock Everybody wants to get paid more money, so we can’t blame managers for being skeptical when someone says “I need a raise!” Every manager, supervisor and team leader has heard “I need a raise!” a million times. When you decide to pitch your boss on the idea of giving you a pay… read more
2 Job Offers? Here’s How To Choose
by Lisa Quast (Photo credit: Shutterstock) A former client “Catherine” approached me with an unusual career situation. Her problem? She was stressed out and didn’t know what to do because she had two job offers, but couldn’t decide which to take. Neither was her dream job, but both paid more than she currently made, and one… read more
5 Things That Happen When You Stay in a Job You Don’t Love
Do you love going to work? I’m going to guess no, because you’re reading this post. You want out, but you don’t know how to do it. You have bills to pay, right? Mouths to feed. It’s not like you can just give two weeks notice and walk out of hell and into your dream… read more
Science: September Is the Second-Best Time of Year to Make a Resolution
Want a change of direction? Here’s why now is the perfect time to get started. BY JESSICA STILLMAN Contributor, Inc.com According to the calendar, September is just another month in the year. But according to our emotions, this time of year often feels particularly weighty. With summer at an end, many people experience a pang of nostalgia… read more
Ten Ways It Hurts You To Stay In One Job Too Long
by Liz Ryan Shutterstock The working world has turned upside down over the past twenty years, and most people don’t realize it. If they recognize that momentous changes have occurred in the talent marketplace, they haven’t adjusted their approach to managing their career accordingly. That’s dangerous! It used to be that working for one employer for… read more
What If Your Team Was All A-Players?
By Dean Sippel Not everyone on a team can be an A player, right? Steve Jobs, among others, would say, “Wrong!” “The Mac team was an attempt to build a whole team like [Woz], A players,” Jobs described. “People said that they wouldn’t get along, they’d hate working with each other. But I realized that… read more
How to Deal with Verbally Abusive Patients
We’ve been there. The patient is incredibly rude, demeaning, or even saying sexually explicit things to you. Patient satisfaction has been preached to you constantly.. but what do you do when the patient crosses the line? I’ve had quite a few experiences of all of the above. I felt helpless until I figured out the… read more