Managing the Invisible Man: Strategies for Dealing with Rarely Present Employees
As a manager, one of the challenges you might face is dealing with an employee who seems to be rarely present – someone who has earned...
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- Aug 1
- 3 min
How to Manage a Limelight Seeker at Work: Navigating the Spotlight Stealer
Introduction: In every workplace, there may be that one person who always seems to bask in the limelight, taking credit for others' hard...
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- Jul 4
- 4 min
Dealing with the Constant Complainer: The Leadership Champ's Guide to Effective Employee Management
Introduction: In every workplace, you're likely to encounter an employee who seems to perpetually find fault with everything and...
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- Jun 20
- 3 min
Motivating Disengaged Employees: A Guide to Reigniting Passion and Productivity
Introduction: Motivating employees who appear disinterested can be a challenging task for managers and leaders. However, by understanding...
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- Jun 5
- 3 min
Mastering the Art of Managing Narcissists in the Workplace: Effective Strategies for Success
Managing a narcissist at work can be challenging, as they often have a strong need for admiration, lack empathy, and prioritize their own...
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- Apr 25
- 3 min
From Chaos to Collaboration: A Guide to Managing Your Dysfunctional Team
Managing a dysfunctional team can be challenging for the following reasons: Lack of cohesion: Dysfunctional teams are characterized by a...
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- Mar 30
- 2 min
How to deal with passive aggressive behaviour
Passive aggressive behaviour can be frustrating and difficult to deal with, but there are some strategies you can use to manage it:...
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- Feb 8
- 2 min
As a leader how can you prioritize your mental health?
Mental health can be something that many leaders overlook, however it's a vital leadership skill that is a key part of long-term success...
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- Jan 26
- 3 min
Dealing with Difficult Personalities at Work
As much as we would like to think that our workplace is a utopia where everyone gets along and works together seamlessly, the reality is...
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- Jan 12
- 3 min
The Importance of Having Difficult Workplace Conversations
In any workplace, difficult conversations are an inevitable part of the job. Whether it's discussing a mistake that was made, giving...
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- Jul 25, 2022
- 3 min
Does the search for 'talent' actually hold us back from developing our employees?
In my corporate workshops I often talk with participants about taking a coach approach to leadership . Rather than seeing themselves as a...
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- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
Seven Is A Lucky Number ... And So Are These Seven Lessons Of Effective Leadership
Several years ago I struck up a conversation on the C-Train and the individual upon finding out what I did for a living, asked me 'What...
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- May 18, 2021
- 3 min
5 Things You Should Never Tell Your Employees During a Performance Review
All too often the performance review can become a tense affair, with the the reluctant employee and manager dancing round the 'shit'...
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- Mar 10, 2021
- 5 min
Speak Up! ... 'You should fire him' ... What Next?
In our workshops I will discuss with participants how, despite planning out what you are going to say beforehand, often when the 'action'...
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- Feb 26, 2021
- 4 min
I Can't Work With You When You're Like This ...
In my corporate workshops I often talk to participants about taking early proactive management action when they first notice an issue...
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- Feb 5, 2021
- 6 min
This Is Why The Feedback Sandwich Is A S**t Sandwich
In my corporate workshops I often talk about the limitations of the popular feedback model the 'feedback sandwich'. In this article...
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- Jan 15, 2021
- 4 min
A Viking, a Construction Worker and a Graduate walk into a bar ....
Both in our corporate workshops and our recently published book 'I Need To F***ing Talk To You - The Art Of Navigating Difficult...
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- Dec 14, 2020
- 4 min
Are People Really 'Unmanageable'?
Both in our corporate workshops and our recently published book 'I Need To F***ing Talk To You - The Art Of Navigating Difficult...
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- Dec 8, 2020
- 2 min
Can You Create High Performing Teams If Everyone Is Working Remotely?
For many managers the reality of managing a disparate group of people, who are used to working in close proximity but now work remotely,...
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- Apr 2, 2019
- 3 min
The Manager's Bermuda Triangle
Hi there!! Russell Stratton, president and leadership champion with Bluegem Learning. I work with organizations just like yours to help...
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