Reading Time: 3 minutes Perhaps it’s time to bring back porch swings and actually meet your neighbours
Tag: Conflict management
Five tips to spotting liars at work
Reading Time: 3 minutes While not foolproof, these tips are strong indicators of possible deception
How to deal with harsh criticism
Reading Time: 3 minutes Stop fixating on the most devastating critiques; focus instead on the ones that offer honest, objective and useful feedback
How to cope with calamity and crisis
Reading Time: 4 minutes These simple daily exercises can help you face up to the inevitable tension in your life
How frustrated managers can confront the pandemic’s entitlement culture
Reading Time: 4 minutes The cry for help from managers in the public sector is growing. As the lockdowns continue, accountability is slipping
Five ways to say ‘No’ and why it will make you feel better
Reading Time: 3 minutes If you learn to say ‘No’ to the things you really don’t want to do or that don’t fit your needs, your life will be much richer
Three steps to resolving deep family conflict
Reading Time: 3 minutes ‘I had an argument with my sister over three years ago and we haven’t spoken since. I don’t know how to fix what went wrong’
Facing a career crisis? Here are some useful strategies
Reading Time: 3 minutes As if the pandemic weren’t causing enough strain, my boss just called me in and let me know that the company I work for must cut its overhead
How to cope when you work with someone you dislike
Reading Time: 3 minutes Address any fears, let go of the anger and look for the good in the relationship
Six ways to deal with critical people
Reading Time: 3 minutes Yes, it has been a tough year for a lot of people but dwelling on the negative has never infused a moment with joy