by Liane Davey | Jun 23, 2019 | Communication, Connect, Horror Stories, Right Words to Say
My friend Jane suggested the topic for today’s post. She wants to know how to handle the over-sharer. Great question; and one that gave me some pause to think. There are so many different forms of over-sharing and each has its own formula for how you should react....
by Liane Davey | Jun 2, 2019 | About teams, Be a better team member, Conflict, Horror Stories, How to fix teams
New research* suggests that if you’re willing to dish out negative behaviors at work, you’d better be prepared to take them. A meta-analysis of almost 100,000 people over 200 studies shows that negative behaviors (ranging from avoidance, to incivility, all the way up...
by Liane Davey | May 19, 2019 | Contribute, Exercises, Horror Stories, Personal Development
You’re worrying about too much at work, aren’t you? How do I know? Because the vast majority of people I meet are in the same boat. I see it in their eyes. I spot it in their reactions when they’re asked to take on even the most trivial new task. I feel their stress...
by Liane Davey | May 5, 2019 | Bad Leaders, Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Contribute, Horror Stories, How to fix teams
We have a big problem in our organizational cultures of rewarding the heroic people. It’s so reassuring to see someone hustle and grind and save the day. I had a client tell me the story of an IT guy who had to fix a critical issue on his wedding day. (That’s just...
by Liane Davey | Dec 2, 2018 | Communication, Horror Stories, Right Words to Say
I read an excellent article last week and it’s got me thinking. Ruth Whippman’s piece in The New York Times entitled “Everything is for Sale Now. Even Us.” In it, she talks about how the self-promotion required in the new economy has set up awkward interactions with...
by Liane Davey | Nov 25, 2018 | Be a better team member, Communication, Horror Stories, Right Words to Say
You’re standing by the photocopier when a colleague walks up to you and starts to unload about his frustrations. “Can you believe what Pat said in that meeting!” What do you do? Is it ok to hear him out? What do you say back? If you want to take the high road, what’s...