This passage from “The Dude and the Dudette” by Clare Fowler, explores the challenges of working with “The Dude,” a co-worker characterized by a low-key, laid-back attitude and minimal work ethic. The author suggests that “The Dude” is content with their current state and unlikely to change their behavior, regardless of attempts to motivate them. The text then analyzes the differing […]
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The price of anything is the amount of life you pay for it. —Henry David Thoreau Because the ones I work for do not love me, because I have said too much and I haven’t been sure of what is right and I’ve hated the people I’ve trusted, because I work in an office and
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Available Winter 2022 Presales beginning September 22, 2022 One thing we can all count on is that you won’t always get along with your coworkers. This book serves as your guide. Through humor, experience, and research, this book outlines 20 wacky personalities you will run into in the workplace and provides a roadmap for dealing
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This book looks at historical suggestions for resolving workplace disputes. These studies were often examined through traditional gender roles of masculine and feminine. This book presents the decades of research, and presents them as a a variety of tools. What does this mean? Historically, gender roles were described as, “You should fulfill this role.” Instead,
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The 20 crazy personalities file into 4 different options: Bothersome, Destructive, Painful and Warning! Warriors! You have to deal with each of these personalities differently. Take a look at the list below and see what personalities look familiar:
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Success is earned, one step at a time. One of the most invaluable skills a person can have is being able to clearly express what they want. Sometimes the hardest part of finding success is gathering the courage to get started. As long as you’re learning, you’ll never really fail. The most successful people don’t
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The most successful people do what it takes to improve things–even if it’s hard. Work Hard. Difficult conversation with coworkers are usually called that because, well, they actually are difficult. But they are not impossible. And there is a clear plan for how to have that conversation in a way where relationships are strengthened. And
Having the proper mindset, moving outside your comfort zone, developing and maintaining healthy relationships, and staying focused have been key drivers of success for thousands of years. “Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in few.” — Pythagoras This is not a burden you have to continue to carry. And
