Archive Monthly Archives: June 2008
Dare To Share Your Story!
Got a TOT? You’re not alone! Dare to share your story here at the TOT Blog with other TOT tamers in the making. I’ll help you cope with difficult or childish bosses, navigate office politics, and humanize your workplace™. The end result? Greater fulfillment in your job and advancement in your career. Post a comment […]
Read MoreManaging Up: Humor – The Great Diffuser
Recently, I’ve been discussing ways to Manage Up: establishing good communications with your boss and pro-actively addressing your boss’s needs. However, no solution is perfect, so it’s important to be prepared for frustration and disappointment. The best way to allow humor in. Humor is the great diffuser. It takes the pressure off tension at work […]
Read MoreTOT Taming Tips: The World Won’t End
Dear Lynn, I was just promoted to executive manager at a large hotel last October. Sometimes I need to be away from the hotel for meetings or to travel to our other sister locations. My employees get scared if they can’t reach me and feel that the world will collapse if I’m not around. How […]
Read MoreHere Comes The Summer
June is here, and that means summer is upon us. The weather is nicer, the days are longer, and the work can wait another day, right? Just writing this makes me want to take a summer getaway, and I’m sure the thought has crossed your mind as well. However, doing a disappearing act is never […]
Read MoreManaging Up: Staying One Step Ahead
A few days ago, I wrote about how good communication can help you Manage Up to improve life with a childish boss. Once you’ve established a good rapport, you can take the next step of learning to anticipate your boss’s needs. Many of a manager’s negative behaviors stem from feeling out of control or insecure. […]
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