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Are You Giving Yourself Credit?

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As we move through week 10 of sheltering in place, it may be difficult to give yourself credit for much. You may have trouble focusing at work. You may be tired of making the best of a confined living situation. You may feel that you just aren’t getting things done. Instead of holding yourself to […]

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The Importance of Praise

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This is a stressful time. As we continue to live with uncertainty, nerves can fray, hope can turn to fear, and disappointment can turn to deep sadness and depression. As the weeks of our pandemic quarantine pass, our initial response of being on our best behavior may be giving way to more normal reactions to work annoyances […]

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The Importance of Being Patient with Yourself

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As many of us move through week nine of sheltering in place, it becomes more and more difficult to simply “keep calm and carry on.”  Some of us may have started the quarantine with high hopes of a brief but successful period of isolation. Some of us may have used this time to launch creative […]

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Impress Your Boss While Working Remotely

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If you are one of the lucky ones to have a good job it is your responsibility to make your work stand out to ensure that you are not on the short list if there are any future layoffs. As an executive coach, I know my clients are concerned about being noticed by their managers. This […]

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Is Someone Getting on Your Last Nerve?

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My husband was noticeably irritated with me last night. He said that I was “yawn talking.” Do you know what yawn talking is? It’s when you keep talking even as you yawn. Apparently, I’ve been doing that a lot lately, and it’s extremely annoying. My initial reaction after being accused of “yawn talking,” was to strike […]

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Living in the Waiting Room

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I don’t know about you, but I hate to wait. When faced with a long line at a store, a movie, a food bar or even a gas station, I’m the person who opts out, returning at another time when I won’t have to wait. In fact, until March of this year, waiting for anything […]

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#9: Hard To Read – My Crazy Office, Season 7

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Kathi and Katherine talk about hard to read bosses on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. First we discuss what to do when you have a boss who is difficult to read. Then we examine what managers can do to encourage ideas at meetings.

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