Managing Your Emotions at Work
Q: Sometimes I struggle with managing my emotions at work. If I’m feeling upset, frustrated or angry and I need to share my opinion,...
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linda6304
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Let your intentions be your guide…
Q: I have to deliver a big talk next week and I am so nervous. What if I get up there and make a total fool of myself!? How can I go into...
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linda6304
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Talking too fast says “I’m anxious & I’m not interested in what you have to say”
Q:I read your column on how people perceive you based on your tone of voice. I have an interview coming up and I’m really nervous. I...
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linda6304
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Albert Einstein wrote: “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again
Q Every year I say to myself: “This year, I am going to make changes in my life personally and professionally,” but at the end of each...
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linda6304
Nov 4, 20222 min read
People “hear” your personality
Q: I have an interview coming up and I never seem to do a very good job of describing experiences from the past; I seem to lose people. ...
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linda6304
Nov 4, 20221 min read
Need a self confidence boost?
Q I have always thought of myself as being confident. I started a new job and I’m on a steep learning curve. I find myself holding back...
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linda6304
Nov 4, 20221 min read
Hiring “older” workers is good for business
Q: I was recently laid off from a company I worked with for 20 years. I am 60 years old, I’ve been looking for a new job for two months,...
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linda6304
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Promising to yourself that you won’t get stressed out is a recipe for just the opposite
Q: I am about to move into the busy season for my company and I don’t want to be completely exhausted and stressed by the end of it. What...
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linda6304
Nov 6, 20182 min read
Our brains are still looking for that sabre-tooth tiger
Q: During my review, I received feedback that people think I can be negative. I have to admit that I have become quite negative lately....
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linda6304
Feb 16, 20162 min read
The upside of Envy
Q: A friend and I are in the same profession. They have advanced more quickly then I have and I hate to admit it bothers me somehow. I...
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linda6304
Nov 18, 20142 min read
The power of making failure an option...
Q: A presentation I gave at work was an epic failure, nerves got the better of me and it went terribly. I have to give another...
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linda6304
Oct 30, 20143 min read
What's worth doing even if you fail?
For anybody who knows me, running is kind of my thing. It’s where I find my centre and connect with myself. It’s a moving meditation, my...
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linda6304
Sep 26, 20142 min read
Are you the office martyr?
Q: I have always thought of myself as being a team player & hard worker. Recently I overheard someone call me a “martyr” at work and they...
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linda6304
Sep 18, 20142 min read
Do employee recognition programs really work?
Q: My Company is considering implementing an employee recognition program, do these really work? A: The Conference Board of Canada found...
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linda6304
Aug 5, 20142 min read
Build Trust by Challenging Your Boss
Q: I have a new boss who wants to take the company in a new direction. I have been with the company for 15 years and think it’s a...
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linda6304
Jul 14, 20142 min read
Answer this question to overcome those "what if's" that are holding you back
Q: I have been wanting to make a change in my career for some time now but keep stopping myself for fear that what I really want to do...
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linda6304
May 13, 20142 min read
The why, who & how of finding your tribe
Q: After 20 years of corporate life, I left to follow a dream and started my own company. Despite achieving success, I am feeling...
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linda6304
May 27, 20132 min read
Understanding change limits on-job stresses
Q I am going through some big changes in my personal life that are stressful and are affecting my work. What can I do to minimize the...
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linda6304
May 24, 20132 min read
Your tone of voice speaks volumes
Q: People tell me I come across as bossy and I have a way of talking with them that puts them on the defense. I don’t mean to do this,...
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linda6304
Apr 23, 20132 min read
The Four Agreements of being a great leader
Q: I recently got promoted to being a manager in my company. I have never managed a team before. What advice do you have on how I can...
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