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I can answer questions about handling difficult employees, bosses or co-workers, motivation, team-building, and just getting along in an organization. I am an expert on conflict resolution and communication as well as other issues dealing with business relationships.
Joan is the Workplace Solutions Expert! She 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.
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MS in Human Resource Management
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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.
There's always something to learn. People constantly change and evolve and I need to evolve right along with them.
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.
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Stacie -- Unfortunately, you may have to keep on having the weekly meetings with her -- especially if her slacker attitude is affecting your paycheck. When you have the meetings, or reviews, make
Paul -- Your original contract with the company should have spelled out how you are to be compensated, including when invoices have to be submitted and paid. If that isn't included, then modify the
Karen -- My first thought is, how is your senior management handling these tattle-tales? Are they listening to them, or refusing to listen, thereby sending the complainers back down to you and backing
Sunny -- It's very difficult to manage a situation like this when you don't have the backing of your higher-ups. I'd suggest that you first set up a meeting with the CEO and address your concerns
Emma -- I'd sit down with the employee and ask him/her for suggestions on how best to handle things. There may be some things that would be better served if you (or someone else) filled in for, and
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