How to Ask for More Money Without Being Offensive
Robin shares ideas for how to ask for a raise effectively without coming across as being offensive. The concepts apply to employee and managers! For managers, it is particularly important to be aware of why the employee struggles with this situation, so you can handle it more effectively from you end as well. This question […]
Working With Someone Who Has Poor Social Skills
As a manager, your responsibility is to achieve results through the efforts and productivity of others. Assembling a team that has all the capabilities and skills in their work is a top priority. But what if you have someone on your team that is capable but has poor social skills and is not interacting well […]
August 2017 Round Robin
In this month’s Online Workshop, Robin discussed the Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team. This program will help your team move to a higher level of performance. This is a program that can be facilitated with your work group, but you will benefit by learning the steps in our session and how you can apply […]
What to do when you don’t know what the problem is
Managers are often expected to have all the answers. And of course, good managers will find solutions when they see it as a priority. Yet what do you do when you don’t know what the problem is or don’t see it as important? Often times, we do nothing. I’m guilty of this, too, but Grace gave […]
July 2017 Round Robin
In this month’s Online Workshop, Robin discussed the inverted triangle method of communication. This model will improve your relationships with others, guaranteed! Robin also talked about how to handle situations where an employee has work responsibilities than are not a match to their strengths.
There are times when blinders actually work
I almost always advocate that you take action in a troublesome situation. But there are times when it is advantageous to put on your blinders. Grace reminded me of that advice the other night, along with offering clues to the appropriate time to take cover. This past week in New Hampshire, we’ve had some thunderstorms […]
How to Vent Your Frustrations Without Being a Jerk!
When we feel passionate about our views, it can sometimes be hard to find the right delivery to get our point across. Sometimes, well, it seems like we’re being a jerk! In this video, we’ll explore this topic of venting and how to deal with stress in ways in constructive ways. I had a question […]
June 2017 Round Robin
In this Online Workshop, Robin discusses the Interests section of the ProfileXT assessment, including why those areas are measured and how to use the information to self-manage and manage others. She fields questions about how to use the information for hiring decisions.
Taking action matters to others, especially when faced with overwhelming odds
Last week, I visited Puerto Rico for the first time. It offered the opportunity to see how one place can simultaneously offer beauty and despair, and how one person who takes action makes a difference in the lives of many. This U.S. territory is a beautiful Caribbean island rectangular in shape, approximately 100 miles long by […]
May 2017 Round Robin
In this month’s Online Workshop, Robin will be discussing two of the nine Behavioral Traits measured by the ProfileXT assessment, specifically Independence and Judgment. You will learn the strengths and benefits of both ends of the scale and how it impacts an individual’s work style and interactions. Even if you aren’t using the assessment, the […]
