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How Do We Help The Men (or should we?)
Dear Dr. Sylvia,My question: Are we leaving the men behind?First, let me explain. I must hire a new marketing manager for my company. To clarify, here is why I am writing to you. Firstly, my company has been top-heavy with strong, competent men. Secondly, we wanted to create a more equal opportunity organization. Moreover, in the…
Conflict Competence: The Answer to Your Stress
Stressed out? Conflict competence is the solution. Read on to learn more… Dear Dr Sylvia, I have a question. I need more than just a simple answer. Therefore, what I am asking for is a solution. Further, I need an action plan. As a result, if you can do that, I will follow you forever. To clarify, let me say,…
Procrastinate? Who Me? I’ll Get Back To You About This Tomorrow!
Wonder why you keep putting off doing things? What or who do you blame? Here we explore the procrastinator-perfection-paralysis syndrome. Hey, you wonder what is procrastination anyway. It really comes down to one ugly underlying habit: people-pleasing. Here’s how to stop. Dear Dr. Sylvia, It took me weeks to finally press the “send” button on my email…
3 Mental Health Methods Proven to Master Conflict
Become conflict competent. Yes…even if you argue and complain, you can learn to stop excessive upset. Become a conflict-competent leader. Here’s how to do it. Dear Dr. Sylvia, My mental health is going down the drain. Consequently, I become nasty. Yes, I even scare myself of how I act, much of the time. As a…
Office Romance Stress: What’s Love Got To Do With It? (Plus: A FUN Quiz)
Office romance stress? I’ve seen it ALL before. Here’s my advice… Dear Dr. Sylvia, I always thought I loved complexity and challenges in my life. That is to say, I’m not sure anymore. Why? To clarify, here’s what’s going on and I need some good advice. Looking for love in the wrong places? Above all,…
How to Transform: What Leaders Can Learn From a Lobster
Knowing how to transform doesn’t always come easy. Here is my advice, borrowed from some of our crustaceous friends in the sea… Dear Dr. Sylvia, My life is so confining. Therefore, I want to explore the world. However, till now it’s obviously not been the right time. As a result, I feel like I have…
What Does It Mean To Be A Boss? It’s not just what you were taught in school
#leadership #conflict resolution # team development Dear Dr. Sylvia, Above all, you can congratulate me. You’ll learn why I deserve a standing ovation in a minute. On the other hand, you can hand me a box of tissues and let me bring on the tears. Never mind, I don’t cry much. However, mostly I desire…
Reaping the Rewards of Giving and Getting
Dear All, During times of complexity and confusion, there are always stories of growth and transformation. They are great lessons to take into your life. As a result, this is the focus of today’s post. Leadership skills during tough times In other words, it’s about how to be the best leader you can be during…
Why Leadership Education Needs to Address Psychological Safety in the Workplace
Summary: Leadership education means addressing the needs of all employees to create psychological safety. This is vital for all leaders to consider during uncertainty and radical change. Dear Dr. Sylvia, Everyone seems to be living in a world of overwhelm and distress. As the leader of a vast work team, I want to help and…
Can An Apple Change the World?
Dear Dr. Sylvia, I just finished the most delicious apple that I sprinkled with some cinnamon and brown sugar. Did you know that cinnamon is really good for you? It can help stabilize blood pressure and keep your mood from fluctuating like a roller coaster. In other words, who knew? What an apple a day…
I Am Filled with Self-Doubt
Dear Dr. Sylvia, I am filled with self-doubt. I am wondering if this is just a “gal thing. †In other words, do the males of the world also worry about their abilities? Do they worry about the way they come across to others? For example, so many I talk with (once we break the…
Look… We’re All Human, Right?
How to have a positive mindset. Stay tuned. Dear Dr. Sylvia, Look, we’re all human. Right? As a result, we all have good and bad personality traits. Right? Firstly, I want to know how to have a positive mindset. On the other hand, I want to know how do you change your mindset from negative…
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