Source: Ethics Officer Association, www.eoa.org.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
How do you reduce stress?
Taking
time to express appreciation for those you work with offers a huge payoff. Nearly half (46%) of employees surveyed by
the Ethics Officer Association said “lack of recognition” created stress for
them. Consider jotting a note in your
weekly planner to remind you to recognize those you work with.
Source: Ethics Officer Association, www.eoa.org.
Source: Ethics Officer Association, www.eoa.org.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
What do you say to your son after he laid down the best bunt you’ve ever seen in a game and everything goes right, but he misread the coach’s signal?
The key to my son’s decision is that he made a decision and commitment after doing a risk assessment and cost/benefit analysis. We may misread a sign, but we can't be double-minded about our decision.
Being double-minded is the act letting go of something to get to a goal, but still holding on so that obtaining the goal is not possible. This could happen in reverse. In order to get to a goal, it may require holding on tight to your values. A double-minded person lets go of their values, which keeps them from their goals.
Being double-minded is the act letting go of something to get to a goal, but still holding on so that obtaining the goal is not possible. This could happen in reverse. In order to get to a goal, it may require holding on tight to your values. A double-minded person lets go of their values, which keeps them from their goals.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
What do you do when someone gossips to you?
Office gossip is one of the most powerful and potentially destructive forces in the workplace. Do your part to reduce the harmful effects of hearsay by refusing to contribute to the rumor mill. When others gossip:
o Respond in a skeptical manner with statements such as, “I’d have to see that to believe it” or “Someone must be pulling your leg.”
o Gently remind rumormongers of others’ feelings – it may cause them to think twice about what they’re saying. For instance, you can say, “I would certainly hate for someone to be saying that sort of thing about me” in a manner that conveys genuine concern for the subject of gossip rather than a judgmental attitude toward the news bearer.
o Use strong language to deter persistent gossipers. Try saying, “I would rather have Jane tell me such personal details herself if she wanted me to know them.”
o Try not to sound preachy or morally-superior, or you’ll make enemies. But do remind others that gossip can hurt or destroy lives and careers – so it’s not an innocent pastime.
Source: The New York Public Library Business Desk Reference. Published by John Wiley & Sons, 800-225-5945.
o Respond in a skeptical manner with statements such as, “I’d have to see that to believe it” or “Someone must be pulling your leg.”
o Gently remind rumormongers of others’ feelings – it may cause them to think twice about what they’re saying. For instance, you can say, “I would certainly hate for someone to be saying that sort of thing about me” in a manner that conveys genuine concern for the subject of gossip rather than a judgmental attitude toward the news bearer.
o Use strong language to deter persistent gossipers. Try saying, “I would rather have Jane tell me such personal details herself if she wanted me to know them.”
o Try not to sound preachy or morally-superior, or you’ll make enemies. But do remind others that gossip can hurt or destroy lives and careers – so it’s not an innocent pastime.
Source: The New York Public Library Business Desk Reference. Published by John Wiley & Sons, 800-225-5945.