My ‘to-do’ list used to grow and grow and grow like an uncontrolled jungle vine. Within a few weeks I made three changes which became habits. It’s now a routinely pruned bonsai. I get things done. It feels good. I needed to wrangle my ‘to-do’ pest. Items remained on the list for months. As it […]
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I do my best work when there are clear boundaries between the professional and the personal. The very thought of working from home used to send shivers down my spine because I’m a Segmentor. I thrive when I separate ‘work’ from ‘life’. Now, after almost two years working from home, I’m pleased to share that […]
We know that busyness at work doesn’t equate to productivity nor talent. We know that working to the point of exhaustion isn’t admirable. We know that being too busy at work to honour other commitments doesn’t mean you’re important. We know that working more hours than everyone else isn’t a status symbol. And we know […]
Proficient leaders recognise that reducing toxic behaviour is an essential component of risk management, not an irritating minor matter. In a previous article I highlighted three aspects of dealing with toxicity: managing toxic employees; identifying underlying risk factors; and implementing preventative measures. Here we dive deeper into preventative measures and focus on those which can be initiated […]
Toxic behaviour at work “spreads like a virus” and “infects employees” so we try to “prevent outbreaks”. With numerous analogies between workplace toxicity and actual disease, I began wondering — Are there real parallels? If so, can leaders learn from the public health experience to deal with toxic behaviour? Read the full article on Medium
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5 Ways to Deal with Toxic Colleagues
At work we encounter a huge range of working styles. Fortunately, diverse ideas and approaches can lead to successful outcomes and colleagues can elevate us to be our best selves. At the other end of the spectrum, toxic colleagues damage the working environment and can make life generally miserable. I’ve had my fair share of toxic colleagues. […]
Sometimes it’s just easier to ‘keep the boss happy’ by only giving information they want to hear. I’ve certainly done it. By avoiding specific details, we both got what we wanted: minimal discussion and no conflict. I convinced myself that the consequences were insignificant. I always felt a nagging doubt though. Had I acted with […]