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Category: Annoying People
Managing Up and Down and Annoyed all the way around. Read these blogs.
Quit Old Behaviors and Be More Successful
Quit knocking on doors that don’t open. High preforming sales teams know this mantra: Stop calling, stop emailing, stop begging for one more meeting and stop acting desperate. Dump them and move on. Instead of chasing prospects who don’t want to be caught, invest your time in prospects who engage with you instead of run from…
I’ll Tell You Why Your Boss Isn’t Happy With You
Always a thrill to be quoted on Yahoo Finance. Thanks Charlene Oldham. This is a quick read with all around good advice for workplace engagement. #8. Your Boss Keeps You Out of the Loop You can’t expect to be privy to every policy decision, says Ilene Marcus, chief executive officer of the consulting firm…
The Desire To Be Heard
What is more frustrating than feeling like your words are falling on deaf ears? With too much information from multiple sources how does anyone parse out all of the interference? How can you differentiate yourself from the fray? Can you be heard above the noise? These links explain the connection between our needs and our…
How Does Anxiety Show-up at Work?
Anxiety in the workplace is rampant. Competent, productive workers get anxious. Pile on deadlines, personalities, problems at home and long standing personality traits and it’s amazing we get any work done. What is anxiety? According to the dictionary it is: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or…
Are There Really 2-Sides to Every Story?
Figuring out the truth, or as much of the truth as possible is often an art. People like to embellish. Some don’t see their responsibility. Unfortunately, there is not always a clear line between black and white. A whole lot of gray exists. This leaves the question of — How can you determine the truth…
What Words Annoy You the Most?
It’s inevitable. Someone will say something that annoys you. If you are like me, it is both grating and frustrating. I lose my focus, whether it’s a business or personal conversation. Basically my body’s physiological “annoyed” response will kick in. My blood pressure rises and I start to look irritated. Reactions speak louder than words. …
Whoops I did It Again…I Annoyed My Co-Workers
How many times have you said to yourself, I won’t do that again. I’ve learned my lesson. And yet, there it is… Whoops I did it again. I annoyed my coworkers. Not on purpose, yet I was bolder, more aggressive and louder than needed. So it’s time once again to take the How do I…
Another Annoying Email…
I have a love-hate relationship with email. It comes down to most emails are annoying. And yet they keep on coming and we keep on sending. What’s going on? 1. Important Information Gets Lost How many email accounts do you have? After a quick look, it seems that I have at least five. Yes five! …