Our relationships with those who are giving us feedback are, obviously, an important factor in how we receive the feedback they give us. Thus, Stone and Heen's second "trigger" in their book, Thanks for the Feedback, is the "truth trigger." Here, I'll cover the two big pitfalls of feedback conversations caused by relationship triggers: switchtracking and the blame game. Switchtracking … Continue reading Feedback: Part 3 – Relationships
Month: January 2017
Yes, you really can say, “No” at work. Here’s how.
Say "No" when you notice that the same important task you've been putting at the top of your daily to-do list is still there.. four days later.
It’s Aubrey. With a B.
This rant is for those who get called all sort of names... that aren't theirs.
Don’t make me go back!
OK, so I'm not actually yelling like a toddler, but today is the last day of my 10 day vacation and I'm sad. Those geniuses over at The Muse emailed me this article today with six coping mechanisms for the first day back at work. My two favorites were to make a plan (the must-do list) … Continue reading Don’t make me go back!
According to Aubs 