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If you push back against your boss, they need to hear more than just a “no"

If you want to decline something your boss asks of you, you should offer a solution for where your talents are better used.

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If you ultimately quit, don’t allow it to be a negative story of failure

The language of how you talk about your exit matters. Before you can share the news with anyone else, you have to learn how to talk about it to yourself.

You cannot have a fresh start if you see your new job as a fallback plan.

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Remind squabbling colleagues of their shared goals

Remind squabbling colleagues of their shared goals

Remind each person of their shared purpose when the conversation gets hard.

When an office conflict happens, remind your co-workers upfront of where they align and the best-case scenario that could result from a difficult conversation.

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Figure out your own conflict style

Every person plays a role in an argument – and to stop repetitive loops, you need to find out what your role is.

Once you can see your pattern, you can learn to observe when it’s happening and try to understand what your colleague is actually trying to say behind their ...

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Some co-worker conflicts are not just about individual misunderstandings

They’re tied to historic injustices.  So put individual relationship dynamics in their larger social context, because those are the stories that are always present in decision-making rooms.

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Speak to your boss

Speak to your boss

Instead of complaining that you are burned out, talk to your boss about a sabbatical and explain what you are planning. Make sure you give an adequate amount of notice to all who will be affected.

Interestingly, 23% of companies in the U.S now offer sabbaticals from work, including Adobe, B...

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Most people want more contact. Employees often feel out of the loop.

  • Try to put yourself in your boss's shoes. How does what you need to say affect them?
  • Question if you should send an email or say it in person.
  • Remember that your ...

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