By Murrel Crump on
3/21/2008 1:33 PM
Most of us develop a pattern in the way we respond to conflict based on what has happened to us in our life and our history with other people. The way we have become accustomed to responding may fit some situations well (for example in family conflicts), but may be ineffective with coworkers, or even destructive in circumstances where the conflict is with our bosses on the job.
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By Murrel Crump on
3/20/2008 9:18 AM
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee...
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By Murrel Crump on
3/19/2008 1:07 PM
First of all I have to say, Never admit to using this technique even if you do, because…
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By Murrel Crump on
3/18/2008 2:07 PM
The discussion and suggestions offered by an Executive Coach in response to this question could become the defining point in your professional life, and distinguish you from 90% of your coworkers. By following the recommended process…
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By Murrel Crump on
3/17/2008 4:09 PM
If you want team building to work, it's not enough to tell employees that they are a team and must perform as one. You also have to show the members of the team that it benefits them personally…
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By Murrel Crump on
3/12/2008 4:57 PM
What happens if you make a mistake on the job? Is it life threatening, or very costly in terms of time and money, and does that consideration make it into how much you are paid?
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By Murrel Crump on
3/11/2008 2:31 PM
Sometimes out of boredom, sometimes out of greed, and sometimes out of shear need we add slashes to our individual business card titles. The overall reason may just be that as humans we are multidimensional and can not be defined by a single role in our work or our private life.
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By Murrel Crump on
3/5/2008 1:06 PM
The bad manager tends to conjure images of the blood-vessel-bursting screamer looking for a handle to fly off. But these types are increasingly rare. Far more common and more insidious, are...
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By Murrel Crump on
3/4/2008 12:03 PM
It's hardly revolutionary these days in government for a consultant or other person out to earn a reputation and be published or start a management fad to declare that the structure of governmental organizations is in and of itself a problem. In order to provide exceptional public services, they declare, governmental leaders must be interpersonal relationship savvy, not simply institutional drones, and approach each situation from a common-sense perspective utilizing the only truly effective business model (for which they have copy right and want to sell you a franchise).
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By Murrel Crump on
2/27/2008 8:56 AM
Since humor seems to get a positive blog response, I have reprinted for your hump-day (Wednesday) amusement resume bloopers out of Fortune Magazine, take a look…
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