Dec 16, 2010
My previous post talked about five tips for becoming a life-changing mentor. Below is the second half of the list. Enjoy: 1. Be open to the learning. If you think you know it all, realize that you have so much further to go. My supervisor once said that she...
Dec 14, 2010
Over the years I’ve had many jobs, colleagues and bosses. I’ve worked with people who taught me job-related information, supervisors who oversaw my work and advisors who pointed me in a certain direction. Over the years, however, I’ve had very few mentors; I’ve had...
Nov 28, 2010
I often talk about the importance of standing up for yourself when others are treating you poorly. It’s important to stand up at home, with your friends, your children and, yes, even with your boss. People often struggle, however, with standing up to their boss. ...
Nov 24, 2010
Below is a post from my new blog http://lmerlobooth.typepad.com/straight_talk_4_women/ Enjoy! I recently gave a speech for Zonta International entitled “Conflict in the Workplace: How to Survive It, Manage It and Make It Work for You.” Not surprisingly,...
Nov 3, 2010
It seems like some people think it’s okay to slam a colleague by making some outlandish remark in front of the entire team. These comments are often met with knowing chuckles, uncomfortable silence, eye-rolling and/or angry responses. Unfortunately seldom are these...
Oct 21, 2010
This past week I’ve been preparing for a speech I’m giving for Zonta International regarding conflict in the workplace. Not surprisingly, this preparation has led me to think quite a bit about work environments. In particular, I’ve been thinking about all the mean...
