Show them the way

Leadership sets a vision of a better future state by communicating continuously. The communication provides an action plan, stating what must be done, how it must be done, and when it must be completed.

Communication that is action-oriented provides direction and help push back against th...

• Distance Yourself From the Situation to allow you to calm down. Do not react or take it personally. 
• Try to Understand Your Boss's Intentions. Is he's upset with your performance or exceptionally stressed or prone to say things he doesn't fully mean?
• Summariz...

Sometimes chaos consumes the most meticulous of plans, and if you live life with no margins in a financial, emotional, or any other sense, you will be subject to its whims. 

Take risks, but backstop them with something—I strongly suspect these people who say having a Plan B is a sign of wea...