Category: Articles
How Effective Reviews Differ From Ineffective Ones
Yes, there is such a thing as an effective performance review. Here’s how to get there. Unclear vs. Clear Definition There are currently a lot of definitions and different terms used to describe meetings where performance is discussed. For example,…
Stop Lying To Yourself And Others About “Not Having Time”
Time is a concept by which we measure what’s important, and what’s not. It’s NEVER about how much time you have, or haven’t. How many times have YOU said to someone “I don’t have time to do that”? Or how many…
How I Got Offered My First Book Contract: A Marketing Fluke De Force?
How my online content spurred being ‘discovered’ and launched a writing career. I once played guitar and sang at the Bluenote Cafe in Winnipeg, where a lot of famous musicians also played. It’s funny. I was never discovered. Never…
Social Facilitation and Disinhibition — How We Are Affected By Others And End Up Believing In…
In the Trumpworld, here’s how popular becomes “true” In this election year, Trump does a number of things to try to influence voters’ beliefs and actions. Psychology can help us both understand and protect ourselves from being unduly influenced by…
Five Mistakes BOTH Parents And Teachers Make When Discussing A Child
Kids need parents and teachers working and communicating with each other to create the best learning environments CNN ran a series of articles about what parents want to say to teachers, and what teachers want to say to parents. The…
The Blaming Manager Versus The Problem Solver
Do you empower staff to solve problems or blame for past sins? Part of the mind-set needed to help you stay balanced, your feet firmly on the ground, involves understanding the difference between a blaming mind-set and a problem-solving mind-set….
Your Complete Guide For Dealing With A Jackass Boss Part 1
If you are dealing with a toxic, nasty or destructive boss, you know how stressful that is. In this first part of our series, we look at being analytical and thoughtful around your options while stressing the importance of not…
Your Complete Guide For Dealing With A Jackass Boss Part 2
Protect Your Career and Future By Thinking Things Through Let’s review from where we left off in Part 1 — the options available to you. . Here is the quick list: ➤ Quit immediately. ➤ Lay the groundwork for moving on. ➤…
Your Complete Guide For Dealing With A Jackass Boss Part 3
In Part 1 of this series, we covered what to consider when deciding what to do if you have a toxic or “jackass boss. In Part 2, we looked at two harder core approaches: creating an exit plan (leaving), and putting forth an…
Common Managerial Mistakes Series: Performance Appraisal Goofs
If it wasn’t for the managers, communication about employee performance could work very well. Here are common errors Performance appraisals are probably the most misused, and goofed-up management tool in existence. Starting from misunderstanding the whole point of appraisals, right…
How To Establish Credibility and Reduce Resistance in Presentations
It doesn’t matter who you are speaking to. Whether to a group of a thousand, a radio or television audience, or one person in the privacy of your office, much depends on your ability to come across in a credible…
