ReImagine Work

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

For example, let’s say you want to “be more appreciative.” Then you start to feel overwhelmed and paralyzed simply by the prospect. Pretty soon you put the possibility to improve things aside for another day… that never comes. It usually doesn’t work because it’s too general.

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ReImagine Work

APRIL 25, 2016

Examples: You may overlook the needs of your other reports. You are not doing anyone any favors by carrying an underperformer. I have heard many reasons for not acting. The payback of your avoidance is far outweighed by the price you pay in other ways. Your staff may overcompensate for the underperformer to pick up the slack.

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ReImagine Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Those are just a few examples we came up with in thinking about how we disdain a personal agenda. Embellishes their abilities to get an assignment. Claims credit for a team accomplishment when others did the work. Signs up for a project expecting to look good (or get close to higher-ups).

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ReImagine Work

AUGUST 23, 2017

For example, you can check in with what your employees are thinking about their work. Depending on your genuine interest and comfort level, it can be a damned-if-you-do/damned-if-you-don’t situation. I like to start with what lies within the domain of your role as supervisor.

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ReImagine Work

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Examples I hear include: I need to give my employee this vital performance feedback. I notice this with others and also myself. When it comes to making a tough decision, and weighing risk and reward, we want to prevent discomfort and get our way, at the same time of course. How can I keep the situation from heating up?

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ReImagine Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

You might find yourself thinking, for example, “They should provide me with more challenging opportunities” or “If only they would take away the threat of downsizing for a while.”. Do you find yourself saying, “If only he/she/they/the company would only [fill in the blank]”?

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ReImagine Work

JANUARY 11, 2016

I know I can learn from both sides of this example. Another woman involved in the accident was verbally berating her. Iyanla calmly responded, “What have I done that makes you think you can talk to me like that?” Carry a chip on your shoulder. He slumped in his seat, arms crossed, wearing mirrored sunglasses.

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ReImagine Work

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

For example recently via social media someone I didn’t know asked me for a piece of advice that was easy to answer. Lisa Lavergne advocates for being clear about what is going on. In other words, acknowledge you are asking a favor and that the requestee may not be able to give you what you want.

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ReImagine Work

JULY 13, 2016

Though the term is often used in regard to twentysomethings, given my examples of entitlement, irresponsibility and self-absorption, I would say the need for adulting has nothing to do with age. I understand it to mean moving out of a comfortable nest, landing a grown-up job, paying one’s own bills. MarySchaefer You’re welcome Mary!

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