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Emotional Intelligence
Three Things You Should Know About Anger
Sep 30, 2020
By Daniel Bobinski Most people have seen anger in the workplace. Since it’s a natural human emotion, we’re bound to see it from time to time. While some people get angry...
The Simple Way to Hire, Train and Retain Great Employees
Aug 31, 2020
By Daniel Bobinski In three decades of working with companies of all shapes and sizes, I’ve found a common tool can be used to hire, train and retain great employees. It’s a...
Why You’re a Bad Boss
Jul 31, 2020
By Daniel Bobinski Ever hear the statement that people don’t quit their job, they quit their boss? Yet we also hear that the most common reason people quit a job is because...
Prescription for a Better Workplace
Jul 1, 2020
By Daniel Bobinski In many workplaces, people get hired and instructed on their job responsibilities, they’ll get introduced to the rest of the team, and then POOF – they’re...
Five Tips for Relieving Stress
Jun 1, 2020
By Daniel Bobinski As we are all well-aware, the entire world has changed. I’m sure you’re also aware that these changes have increased our stress levels. Left unchecked,...
Managers: Please think like trainers
May 1, 2020
By Daniel Bobinski Before I share a few stories, let me first state that my formal education is how to create training from scratch on any subject. A good training designer...
Investing in Employees – Your Greatest Asset
Apr 1, 2020
By Daniel Bobinski The scene was a hospital lab. A dozen medical technicians were at various machines, running tests that doctors had ordered for their patients. Ruth was at...
Learning to say “no” when your plate is full
Mar 1, 2020
Whatever the reason, if you’re feeling overloaded, overbooked, and overwhelmed, it might help to know that there are ways of saying “no” without saying the word, “no.”
Conflict Resolution 401: Conflict Resolution in Action
Jan 31, 2020
These five steps don’t come naturally. You must make a conscious choice to do them. But the five steps, used in order, give you a proven plan for resolving conflict. Remember, conflict is inevitable, but unresolved conflicts demoralize a team. Therefore, you must resolve to resolve conflict, and the Relationship Ladder is a great tool for doing it.