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Connections – we need them, and yet…
Don’t give up on getting along. And from my experience of being a difficult colleague, DON'T try the following: Making a joke of a behavior that annoys you. I became angry about topics during staff meetings and one of my colleagues used to joke with me, saying...
At Home with a Difficult Loved One
Difficult Loved One Suddenly, we are told to stay home with social distancing to limit the spread of the Coronavirus. Many of us are working from home with other people with us. It’s a good bet that someone will get on our nerves. We may have to deal with a...
Active Listening: How Not to be a Boring Parent
When did our conversations with our children come to a grinding halt?When did our interesting questions about activities receive a silent shrug for an answer?When did “Whatever,” become the ritual response to any directions or advice we give? Why aren’t our children...
Don’t Quit if You Have an Irritating Colleague
Don’t give up on getting along. And from my experience of being a difficult colleague, DON'T try the following: Making a joke of a behavior that annoys you. I became angry about topics during staff meetings and one of my colleagues used to joke with me, saying...
Three Ways to Deal with a Difficult Diner
Difficult Diner The intriguing person you have invited to lunch suddenly turns into Godzilla when he returns his meal to the kitchen twice, sarcastically and loudly disparaging the server. Your team from work is having lunch together, and the team leader argues with...
Are You a Leader? – Sarah’s Interview on Big Blend Radio
What does it take to be a leader? How do you know if you are a leader or a boss? It’s all about relationships. A boss tells people what to do and uses fear to motivate them. A leader identifies the needs of the organization and the people and invites people to work...
Are You a Leader?
Leadership What does it take to be a leader? How do you know if you are a leader or a boss? It’s all about relationships. A boss tells people what to do and uses fear to motivate them. A leader identifies the needs of the organization and the people and invites...
Dealing with Difficult Colleague – Sarah Elliston on Big Blend Radio
Check out Sarah Elliston's interview on Big Blend Radio Choose your preferred format below. Read the Article from Big Blend's Radio and TV Magazine. Read the Article from Big Blend's Radio Interactive Magazine Audio of Interview played from SoundCloud...
Are You in a Relationship with a Difficult Person?
Are You in a Relationship with a Difficult Person? Check out the interview on Big Blend Radio Read the Interview via an Interactive Magazine Read the Interview via an Interactive Magazine on issuu website
For The Difficult People Who Sometimes Never Know
Check out the interview from Aug 4th which was posted by the Literary Titan website. Read the Interview on Literary Titan's website
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