Perhaps the one thing in the universe that travels faster than light … is bad news. And the one thing that can be worse than hearing bad news is delivering bad news. But every manager has to do it at some point.
Professional Development
Much of a ResourcefulManager's success is tied to soft skills. They may not sound important, but they may be the most critical skills of all and critical in your professional development. These posts will help you stay abreast of what's working and not working.
Stop Procrastinating: 9 Ways To Get Your Butt In Gear
More than 90% of us procrastinate at least some of the time. Why? The reasons vary, but the results remain the same.
17 Dumb Writing Mistakes You Want to Avoid
Here’s the problem with management and writing: Most great managers didn’t get there because they were great writers. But, if you lead, you need to write. It’s part of just about any job, especially if you’re a manager and working with hybrid or remote teams.
Ewww! 7 Worst Work Behaviors
Leave the worst work behaviors at the door. And remind your employees to do the same. From gossiping and flirting to sarcasm and cursing, many people are sick of how their colleagues behave.
5 Tips to Talk About The Weird Things at Work
Age. Health. Politics. Money. We don’t talk about them in the workplace — or at least, we aren’t supposed to talk about them in the workplace. But what if we hit them straight on? What if we talk about the weird things we think we shouldn’t talk about — how much money we make, age, politics and pregnancy?
28 Ways to Say No Without Upsetting Them
You need to say No, but your boss might think you’re lazy. Or your colleague might think you’re unhelpful. Your employee will resent you. Or the client will believe you don’t care. Or your mom will deem you unworthy. Fortunately there are ways to say No without coming across as lazy, unhelpful, ungrateful or — God forbid — the worst of mom’s kids!
Stop the Confusion: 4 Keys to Communicate with More Clarity
If you talk, and it seems like no one is listening, the problem could be you. While leaders know they need to communicate with more clarity, they often overwhelm others with information — and underwhelm them with the actual message.
You Think You’re Awesome, But the Boss Doesn’t: Now What?
You think you’re awesome. Then, out of nowhere, you find out the boss doesn’t think you’re a rock star. Now what?
10 Most Regrettable Phrases At Work — And How To Rebound When You Say Them
Stress can lead to many regrettable phrases and moments — especially at work. In fact, we’ve all said something we would like to take back when our nerves were frazzled: Almost 90% of people admit that they’ve said things they soon regretted when they were under pressure.
13 Most Annoying Business Buzzwords — and 6 Better Ways To Get To Your Point
Want to be understood and respected this year? Avoid the most annoying business buzzwords.
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