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Leadership Tip: How to Engage the Petty Tyrant at Work and Win

By Sylvia Lafair | February 28, 2020 | Comments Off on Leadership Tip: How to Engage the Petty Tyrant at Work and Win

Today’s leadership tip is about something that I think just about everybody has to find and figure out what to do with at some point in their work life. What I like to call, the petty tyrant. It’s the person who can make it crazy, because they’d like to steal your ideas and then claim…

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Getting the Rebels Who Challenge Everything You Do to Comply

By Sylvia Lafair | February 26, 2020 | Comments Off on Getting the Rebels Who Challenge Everything You Do to Comply

You have the skills to be a leader. You are given great feedback about how well you communicate. So, why is it still a struggle to get some of the rebels who challenge everything you do to comply with what you want done? You question yourself all the time, wondering if you must always fire…

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Get the BUT Out of Your YES

By Sylvia Lafair | January 29, 2020 | Comments Off on Get the BUT Out of Your YES

Do you ever get frustrated with petty conflicts at work? You’re not alone. A whopping 93% of workers report being affected in a negative manner by conflict.  The other variable is the length of time consumed by on-going, unresolved conflict.  Even worse is the fact that litigation for workplace harassment and hostile work environments has…

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How to Understand People…At Least Some of the Time

By Sylvia Lafair | January 22, 2020 | Comments Off on How to Understand People…At Least Some of the Time

Learning how to understand people especially when you are ready to make a quick decision is an important skill. How many times have you looked at a boss, colleague or direct report and said to yourself, “Why did they do that?” And this was said with frustration and even dismay. Were you curious to find…

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Time to Upgrade Your Communication Skills

By Sylvia Lafair | January 15, 2020 |

Time to get your communication skills upgraded. Let’s start with a quiz. What are the two most annoying words that we all misuse?  Don’t cheat and look at the end of this. Just keep reading. It will make more sense that way. Here’s the story Carol told me about a situation at work. It locked…

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Time for New Resolutions

By Sylvia Lafair | December 30, 2019 | Comments Off on Time for New Resolutions

It’s that time for new resolutions. Right? You know, the ones that usually become old in a week and absolutely stale by the end of the month. “Change,” I hear you say, “change is tough.” And it is.   EXCEPT There is one new resolution you can make that will reap tons and tons of rewards.…

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What to do when life seems out of balance

By Sylvia Lafair | December 18, 2019 | Comments Off on What to do when life seems out of balance

Everyone is telling me this year has more stress and strain than in the past? You agree? “Why,” people are asking, “is life so much more out of balance now?” I must admit, I’m not sure. However, I have a hunch that all the social media stuff is really making us kinda crazy. I was…

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Is it Really the Season of Joy and Fun?

By Sylvia Lafair | December 4, 2019 | Comments Off on Is it Really the Season of Joy and Fun?

It’s officially the season of joy and fun…Or is it? We are programmed to be happy, merry, and filled with love and appreciation.  So, why are there so many who have inherited a black cloud filled with rain or snow that clings no matter what? If so, you are not alone.  Make you feel better? It’s good…

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Time for a Change?

By Sylvia Lafair | November 13, 2019 | Comments Off on Time for a Change?

Time for a change? Not quite ready?  Does life feel confining?  Spinning your wheels?  That’s what I’m hearing from so many clients these days. Complaints range from climate change to politics, to getting ready for the holidays. Everyone seems just a bit more on edge than only a few months ago when the longer days of summer…

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Gravity Statements (A New Way Of Thinking) Saves Leaders Aggravation

By Sylvia Lafair | November 12, 2019 | Comments Off on Gravity Statements (A New Way Of Thinking) Saves Leaders Aggravation

Today I’m discussing: Gravity Statements (A New Way Of Thinking) Saves Leaders Aggravation. Here is what you will learn when you listen in: * How Gravity Impacts your conversations.* The key to a great Gravity statement.* Let Gravity help you get past overwhelm. Are you ready to explore this powerful concept deeper? Sign up for…

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