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Dealing with Bosses and Coworkers/Expert Profile
Expertise
I can answer questions about handling difficult bosses or co-workers, motivation, team-building, and just getting along in an organization. I am also an expert on conflict resolution and communication as well as other issues dealing with business relationships.
Experience in the area
Joan is a professional Coach and the founder of Momentum Coaching, www.achieve-momentum.com. Her experience is from over twenty-five years of business leadership, training and coaching.
Organizations
Coach Training Alliance, Coachville, Attractionville, 247 Coaching, Solo-E
Publications
Many of my articles have appeared in local newspapers and online at sites like www.ezines.com, www.marketingseek.com, www.articlecity.com, www.exactseek.com and others.
Education/Credentials
BS in English
MS in Human Resource Management
Certified Coach through the Coach Training Alliance
What do you like about this subject?
There are so many different issues that come up between people. I love the variety and the opportunity to think about new strategies for getting along.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
There's always something to learn. People constantly change and evolve and I need to evolve right along with them.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
It's never all the other person's fault. In any personal interaction, it always takes two and each person needs to consider what he or she is doing to contribute to the problem.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Laura | 04/06/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks :) Really helpful. And thankyou for ..... |
| bryan | 03/23/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Bill | 11/30/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Good answer! |
| Leigh | 08/18/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| ian | 06/02/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Joan Schramm
2012-03-19 dealing with difficult people:
Bryan -- It's difficult when a co-worker's personality suddenly changes. Remember, though, you don't know what is going on in her life. Since you're tried to discuss it and she's rebuffed you, all you
2011-11-30 Office culture:
Bill -- As an "old fogie" myself, I have a certain respect for your opinion on today's workplace mores. By the same token, I know from experience that "the way we used to do things" wasn't always the
2011-08-17 The sad case of begging for work:
Remember when you were a kid, and you'd say to your mother "I'm bored!" and she'd give you a list of chores to do? Pretty soon, you stopped saying "I'm bored" and found something to entertain yourself
2011-08-04 Is this sexist or am I just being too sensitive?:
Jenni -- You need to let go of this, and of your anger about other things. Yes, they're not very nice, but by continuing to focus on them you're only prolonging their effect on you. The hard truth
2011-06-02 conflict at work:
Ian -- I'm sorry you're having such trouble. It's difficult to manage, when employees lie and the managers don't know who to believe. Unfortunately, since these people don't work directly for you
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