I love sleeping. Or at least I used to. Lately though, I’ve been waking up around midnight and laying there ruminating. It’s a great word, isn’t it? Like a cow that keeps chewing its cud over and over again, I lay there in the dark endlessly dissecting this thing that’s been bothering me. I know, I know. Not productive, but it’s like eating a bag of Cheetos. I know it’s not good for me and I’ll regret it later, but I can’t stop…
Read MoreA few weeks ago, I facilitated a conversation between the CEO and the CTO of a tech company. The CEO, like many tech founders, is also the Head of Product. He’s a visionary for more, better, faster. He is always pushing. The CTO, on the other hand, knows what goes into each iteration and wants to protect his team. He often finds himself pushing back.
Both wanted to know how they could minimize the tension between them.
And you know what? I fell for it…
Read MoreIn my latest Forbes article, we get deep down into the art of dealing with difficult people at the office.
Hard as we might try, it's often impossible to avoid working with difficult people all together. But while we can't always choose who we work with, we can choose how we engage.
Read MoreThis month on Forbes I explore the little-known upsides of office politics and why you should be playing the game.
Read MoreYou cringe when you think about how you handled the situation. How you said all the wrong things. How you reacted instead of thinking things through…what do you do when you know you messed up?
Read MoreStarla Sireno NYC based Leadership Coach Launches New Blog Offering Leadership Development Insights.
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