Yep, those words were really said. Out loud. On purpose. By a manager. To his team. Under stress. A participant in this week's project management workshop shared the story. I don't know the manager but my guess is he's probably a reasonable, rational, and decent person. Yet under stress, when we're in the heat of... Continue Reading →
Mom’s Advice for Dealing With Difficult People
I completely enjoyed facilitating a leadership development workshop today. The class was packed with people who are transitioning into leadership roles--moving from individual contributors to managers. At one point the discussion moved towards dealing with difficult people. In particular, a participant talked about struggling with a challenging boss. Cynthia, a new leader in the organization's HR department,... Continue Reading →