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“There are now six people in my department but the workload expected of us is at the same level as when eight people were employed.”… View our latest “Ask the Expert” article on how to say ‘no’ here …
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Question Conflict resolution depends on all parties involved volunteering to take part. Do you have any advice on what to do when one party will not engage? Answer This is a very interesting question and for me speaks to the heart of an equally important question “What do we mean by conflict resolution?” Answering this…
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Question I am a 35 year old manager who has recently returned to work following my first maternity leave. Work seems much more hectic than before, and thrown into the mix is the fact that I will be moving house next month. Relationships at work and at home are currently ‘tricky’ – and I worry…
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Question I work long hours and even when I get home I can’t switch off. I’m too tired to do any of the things I used to enjoy, even going out or seeing friends. I feel that my family are being affected by this situation. What can I do to get the work/life balance right?…
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Question There are now six people in my department but the workload expected of us is at the same level as when eight people were employed. How can I learn to be more assertive and say “no” the next time extra work is given to me as I feel I’m already pulling my weight and…
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Question It has been brought to my attention at my recent appraisal that some of my colleagues think I am a perfectionist and that this is having a negative impact on my work. I am struggling to find the motivation to make changes as I don’t really see what the problem is …… Answer Perfectionism…
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Question I have just started working next to a guy and I am a bit confused by his behaviour. Although I am a really friendly person, he refuses to share the equipment on his workstation with me and he won’t even look me in the eye when he is talking to me. He doesn’t come…
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Question I have a member of staff who is always moaning about her job, family life and even her health. Her moans can bring the whole mood of the department down and, at times, I think that she is just attention seeking. How can I get her to improve her outlook on life and…
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“Do you have any tips which would help me get out of bed on the first alarm in the morning, rather than stealing another ten minutes in the warm, which is enough to throw my morning routine out of kilter?”
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In Equilibrium Consultant, Dr David Mason Brown, provides some practical suggestions to a scenario many of us will recognise.
Question I am the manager of a small, cohesive team and, due to restructuring, now have 2 extra members of staff. The members of my team have all worked together for many years and I am worried that the team will become divided and less motivated due to new personalities joining them. It doesn’t help…
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