“Jennifer, we need to talk about your low productivity numbers. You are not reaching the goal and are far behind your fellow workers. Now, let me say, there are some bright spots in your work” What’s problematic about this approach? For starters, it’s negative. Like Jennifer, have you ever had a boss or family member…

A friend was telling me she recently had a difficult conversation. As she prepared to respond, she determined to approach this conflict rationally and calmly. But the minute he questioned her competence, she lost it. Her rational approach went out the window and she became incensed.  Thinking stopped as she became defensive. At the end…

I’ve worked for many organizations over the years. Some were healthy which made it a joy to go to work every day. Others were not so healthy, and it was hard to feel good about being there. That said, wherever God placed me, I tried to honor Him in the process. But it is a…

The work world has changed. Probably, forever. The pandemic forced us to work from home. From a computer. Forget the desk. Forget the dressing-to-please. All you need is to be Zoom-appropriate. So, many Americans are now seriously re-thinking how and where they want to work. Or even if  we want to re-engage. Let’s consider this:…

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