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06 Sep 2017

Fall is the season of good communication.  Fall is crisp and clear.  It has energy.  It holds its weight lightly, and carries itself forth with strength and confidence. Fall is honest about where it’s been and where it’s going.  You know where you stand with...

09 Aug 2017

At the playground Triton cried because Xerxes bit him. Mothers became involved and the following direction was giving to Xerxes: “Tell Triton you’re sorry you bit him, but that you don’t like him to push you.” Observers found this a familiar form of quasi-apology, similar to “I’m sorry...

10 Jul 2017

Aurora is a successful supervisor. Her employees appreciate her fair and firm manner, and they are comfortable working with her because she is clear about what she expects, they know she values their contributions, and they know she will tell them what she needs.  Aurora...

13 Jun 2017

“Kids these days~ they expect everything but they don’t respect anything!” Flavia complains about her new team mates, Viola and Vinny, who have just joined the workforce. “She’s so obsessive,” says Viola, when asked how she is settling in with her project manager. These are recent exchanges, but...

21 Apr 2017

Guest post by Jane Pollock, Dog at Work   Spring seems like a good time to get rid of unwanted stuff.  For some of us, the shedding is fairly organic, and a good scratch helps the process along. For others, shedding requires a little more effort, and there...

03 Apr 2017

Again and again we hear employers say that they can train new employees to do the work of their organizations, but they need people who can communicate and manage themselves.   They want people who can navigate through a discussion and listen to the ideas of...