Introverted leaders often thrive in the realms of deep thinking and strategic decision-making, but constantly interacting with people can sometimes feel draining or outside of their comfort zone. The ...
I grew up in a family of talkers who drove our teachers crazy. I remember sitting in my English 102 class during college with just two weeks left in the semester. My professor looked at me and said, ...
You can take a supporting role as an informal financial caregiver. If you need full authority, you can become a fiduciary through a power of attorney, guardianship, conservatorship or revocable living ...
If you hold a leadership role, chances are you’re an expert in what you do. It may be hard to imagine someone without your experience doing your job. However, as careers advance, people are often ...
It’s hard to step into a new management role. You have to establish trust with the team, lay out your priorities or vision for the group, learn about the team members, and give everyone a sense of how ...
When I look back at the managers I’ve had since the beginning of my career, it’s clear to me—now, having done years of people management experience myself—that some of them should never have been ...
Management would be easy if everyone you managed were hard working, collaborative, and had a great attitude and exceptional talent. But then it wouldn’t be management. It would be sitting around doing ...
Inc.com columnist Alison Green answers questions about workplace and management issues–everything from how to deal with a micromanaging boss to how to talk to someone on your team about body odor. I’m ...
Everyone can experience difficulties managing their emotions or reactions to events in their lives. Several strategies can help, such as deep breathing, sensory grounding, mindfulness, acceptance, and ...
Social fatigue is common at Christmas, but how can you manage it and avoid social overwhelm without cancelling your plans?