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Q:  I generally view things positively and give my colleagues the benefit of the doubt. We have a new boss and the glass is never half-full, it is always half-empty. The morale of our group is going down the drain. … Continue reading →

Q: I got feedback again that I speak too softly. I am speaking up. What do they want me to do, yell? A:  Everyone has at least one blind spot and it sounds as if your colleagues are providing accurate … Continue reading →

Q:  I got my emotional intelligence [EQ] score back and now I am really upset. I always knew that I needed to work on my people skills but here it is in black in white: I got a low score … Continue reading →

Q:  I enjoy my work but I feel like a duck out of water. I just don’t fit in and I don’t know whether I want to fit in. What should I do? A:  I am going to hone in … Continue reading →

Q:  When there is conflict, I stuff down my feelings and walk away. It’s not in my nature to fight back–I let things fester. Help. A:  Being self aware or emotionally intelligent is the key to appreciating and anticipating your … Continue reading →

Q:  I thought it was the winter doldrums but now realize that I am ready to retire.  However, I feel that I have one foot nailed to the floor.  How do I take two steps forward? A:  Retirement can be … Continue reading →

Q:   Will this transition never end? I agreed to train Eric and take on my new role; now I am doing two jobs and it seems that my old manager just won’t let me go.  Help? A:  Congratulations on your … Continue reading →

Q.  I can’t believe that I had to ask three times before my sales guy picked up the phone, made the call, and we got a new client.  Seemed like a simple request.  I am tired of repeating, cajoling and … Continue reading →

Q:  The head of my agency surprised everyone and tendered her resignation after a historic snowfall brought our subway line to a halt.  We read in the newspaper that our agency will be reorganized and the “fat trimmed.”  It’s not … Continue reading →

Q.  The director of our volunteer-based organization is a bully. She gets away with it because of her longevity and her close ties to funders.  It’s bad enough that she won’t listen, but even worse is the way she shuts … Continue reading →