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The 4 Keys to Effectively Dealing With a Bad Boss

Success

The next time you draft a scathing email in response to a negative situation, read it (it’s cathartic, trust me). Deal with the issue, but do so professionally, tactfully and assertively in writing. Seek out a trusted mentor, your spouse, significant other or even HR if the situation warrants their involvement. Stay assertive.

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Bonnie’s Workplace 2021 Wish List

Bonnie Low Kramen

In fact, the most effective assertiveness happens calmly, factually, and directly. I wish that you find a mentor. Can we all be mindful of not expecting answers to emails and texts in the middle of the night? This includes workplace bullying and discrimination and career progression, to name just three. Let the haters go.

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How to Master The Art of Supporting Multiple Managers

Office Dynamics

email, instant chat, phone, text messaging, etc.). Stacy is a sought after mentor, consultant, trainer, and writer. Find out who else has information related to the project. The primary manager may be traveling and/or unavailable to answer your questions. Tasks can literally fly across your desk via technologies all day long (i.e.

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Building Upon Your Productivity Momentum

Productivity Bits

Although you must also assert some flexibility into the system, this does not mean you have to abandon its constant reinforcement. Be A Mentor. Please signup to my email list to receive free updates from Productivity Bits. Your email will remain private. Find your winning formula and stick to it. You need other people.

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Life's Not Fair

Brilliantly Better

Road trip through Iceland Reply 4 Mr Twenty Twenty September 20, 2010 at 1:29 pm Dragos, Humans are a hoot – asserting life should be fair – then getting all dysfunctional when they notice that it’s not. Like you said, trying to put it into a manageable system.

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