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How to Manage Difficult People

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Sure, there are some people who are naturally good at dealing with conflict, but most people aren’t. They resort to ineffective conflict management techniques, such as giving the silent treatment, allowing their anger to fester, yelling at the other person or talking behind his or her back. Not only are those responses ineffective for resolving conflicts, but they’re also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Difficult Situations Tagged With: conflict, difficult people, difficult situations, leadership mindset, mentoring

Nitpickers Usually Cause More Harm Than Good

Jaimy Ford 9 Comments

By Jaimy Ford, business writer and editor. Having high expectations is certainly not a bad thing. However, when high expectations translate into nitpicking, it is a problem. When you or your employees are detailed-obsessed perfectionists, it puts unrealistic demands on everyone else, it wastes time, slows progress and leaves people feeling overwhelmed, annoyed or even … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication, Management Tagged With: communicating with employees, difficult employees, difficult people, leadership mindset, new leaders

The Best Accountability Tool? You Already Own It

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Do you wish your employees would be more accountable? Most supervisors do. I hear leaders complain all the time about the lack of accountability among their employees, and they consistently ask me for tips and tools for building accountability. Do you want to know what I think is the best tool for building accountability? You already have one. It's a mirror. Here's why: When … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Difficult Situations Tagged With: communicating with employees, difficult people, difficult situations, Kevin Eikenberry, leadership mindset, leadership problems

[Infographic]: 11 Ineffective Leadership Styles

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Our goal on the Bud to Boss blog is to share advice you can use to manage your employees in a way that maximizes their (and your) potential. At times, we have to take a deep dive into the types of behaviors that hurt their (and your) chances of success. This post is one of those. This infographic, put together by the folks at Colonial Life, details some of the worst leadership … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Personal & Professional Development Tagged With: difficult people, leadership mindset, morale, new leaders, productivity

Effectively Manage Your Bully Employee

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We've all heard of bully bosses, and hopefully, you strive not to be one. But what should you do when you have an employee who bullies coworkers and even you. The person might lose his or her temper, make hateful or hurtful jokes, or use aggressive tactics to force others do as he or she says. Don't let it go unchecked or you could damage team morale and productivity. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Difficult Situations Tagged With: communication, difficult conversations, difficult people, difficult situations

Praise Matters: The Power of the 4 to 1 Rule

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Some of my clients are already in leadership roles, they are tenured or new leaders who want to become better leaders or to improve their team environment. Some are not yet leaders, but they want to develop leadership skills in preparation for advancement. One of my more memorable encounters was with a person in the latter category. This person had recently had a bad … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coaching & Feedback Tagged With: communicating with employees, difficult conversations, difficult people, difficult situations, featured blogger

Creative Disruption Enhances Leadership Performance

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Creative Disruption has long been used in the marketing world to break existing patterns of behavior of a target audience, and smart CEO’s are now using this technique to change the pattern of behavior in their leaders. National business consultant Lorraine Grubbs along with CEO Frank Granara of Boston-based General Insulation recently used creative disruption to address a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Difficult Situations Tagged With: communicating with employees, communication, difficult conversations, difficult employees, difficult people, featured blogger

3 Questions to Consider Before you Speak Assertively

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Successful conflict resolution depends on the careful application of several communication and relationship-building principles and skills. Frankly, it can be complicated and difficult to do. One critical skill in the complicated mess of conflict resolution is assertive communication. As I speak, write, coach, and train on the application of assertive communication … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication Tagged With: communicating with employees, difficult employees, difficult people, difficult situations, featured blogger

[Infographic]: 5 Types of Toxic Employees and How to Deal With Them

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One toxic employee has the power to kill productivity and morale on your team. Unfortunately, too many first-time managers don't have the confidence or skills to address bad behaviors, and they allow them to fester and wreak havoc on the team. Check out this awesome infographic from GetVoip, to learn how to recognize toxic employees and address their poor behavior. You can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Difficult Situations Tagged With: coaching, communicating with employees, difficult conversations, difficult employees, difficult people

4 Types of Bad Managers You Don’t Want to Become

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As a new manager, you are still learning the ropes and coming into your own as a leader. Just make sure you aren't becoming one of these four types of really bad managers. Check out this infographic from Enmast. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Personal & Professional Development Tagged With: difficult people, leadership mindset, leadership problems

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