I have delivered more than 600 presentations on Stress, Time, and Procrastination Management. People often ask me, “How are time and stress connected?”
If you have poor time management skills it will create pressure for deadline-driven projects. Sometimes people focus on fun and trivial activities rather than important tasks. If it feels like you are always running a little bit […]
I taught a night class on Managerial Communication at Metropolitan State University for 10 years. Students would often ask me, “How do you have difficult conversations with employees?” The key to having effective and successful difficult conversations with employees is to take in the whole picture and get prepared. Brush up on some of the principles of emotional intelligence: […]
I am often asked, “How do you handle difficult conversations at work?” The most important thing you can do is be prepared to respond rather than react. Carefully script the most effective responses you are going to say in these tough conversations.
The process of conversation takes in at least five steps: opening, feedforward, business, feedback, and closing.
The first step […]
People often ask me, “How can I reduce stress at work?” The good news is that the mind has a hard time telling the difference between what is real or well-imagined. We have all heard that perception is reality. So, let’s use our imagination to our advantage rather than disadvantage and create many ways we can reduce stress […]
People often as me for suggestions on how to deal with stress at work. Preparation is the key to being able to reduce stress and deal with stress at work. From the minute you get up and start getting ready for work, considering what to wear, what you will do for lunch, and you should also be thinking about […]