Ensuring Communication Filters Throughout the Organization

This is a picture of the tower that was next to my hotel in Dallas; I just returned from working in the career center at ASTD's international convention.  While I really like Dallas, I cannot say so much for a lot of the customer service I experienced.  Now this tower is famous, as it has …

The Negatives of Being Too Nice

I read with interest a recent article titled, "The Dark Side of Nice," which discussed negative effects when someone tries to be nice by helping others and never saying "no." We all want to be known as a nice person, which equates to being helpful, cooperative and open to others.  But the negative side is …

Bad Behaviors in the Workplace

As a career coach/strategist, I work with clients who are at all phases in their careers.  I often work with clients who are feeling stressed and are having difficulty in dealing with bad behaviors they are exposed to in their workplace.  Here are a few of the stories I hear: Client A t works in …