Month: June 2026
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How to Stay Sane and Work with Others
Four Lenses for Designing Better Work Relationships Lately, one question keeps landing in my inbox: “What should I do about this relationship problem at work?” We all have that colleague—the one who introduces a little turbulence into the otherwise smooth flight of your project. (And, realize you could be that colleague!) Before you jump in,…
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Breaking It Down | Boundaries
Figure out when to make commitments and gracefully say no when you have to. There’s a powerful truth floating around the workplace: Where there are unclear expectations, there is drama. I heard that gem over fifteen years ago, and I’ve never stopped using it. It perfectly captures why we feel overwhelmed, why team balls get…
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What Am I Even Supposed to Be Doing? | A (Mostly Painless) Guide to Managing Up
Let’s be honest: some of the biggest red flags in a workplace don’t show up in metrics, they show up in meetings, side chats, and Slack messages that begin with a heavy sigh. You’ll hear it in statements like: These aren’t just complaints. They’re diagnostics. And they all point to one big, fixable issue: a…