http://blog.melonicoaching.com Margaret Meloni helps you keep the peace with tips and stories on how to become from the work related conflict that prevents you from having good working relationships and impacts the quality of your personal life. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:54:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Question, what is the resource that you cannot acquire more of? Do you think it is money? Do you think it is a specific type of skilled labor or a certain type of raw material? NO! Although you or your company might be feeling financially challenged you can find ways to ... http://blog.melonicoaching.com/?p=1091 This month’s question is not uncommon. You are interviewing for a job that you really want (and possible also really need), you match MOST of the qualifications. What do you say about the areas where you are not a match? Of course this leads to internal conflict, lose the opportunity ... http://blog.melonicoaching.com/?p=1080 Wow! I just met this person and here is what I know about him: He has worked at the same office for eighteen years He is single but has a girlfriend He does not like being mistaken for a nurse (he is a doctor) He lives a half mile away ... http://blog.melonicoaching.com/?p=1076 Have you ever heard or read the term narcissurfing? Narcissurfing is a word which came into use over the past few years and is used to described someone who 'Googles' themselves to see where they appear and what is being said about them. Frequently narcissurfing is used with negative implications. ... http://blog.melonicoaching.com/?p=1069 Three travelers were on a tour when they became separated from the rest of the group. They found themselves alone in a strange area of a strange land. They each spoke a tiny bit of English but did not speak the language of the area and other then their little ... http://blog.melonicoaching.com/?p=1066 "There are three ways of dealing with difference: domination, compromise, and integration..." This quote from Mary Parker Follett illustrates three of the most common ways to handle conflicts. What does this mean to us? Find out in this quick podcast and food for thought. http://blog.melonicoaching.com/?p=1061 Some people believe that compassion and especially compassion in the workplace is a form of weakness. Perhaps they think that survival of the fittest in the corporate jungle leaves no room for something like concern for other people and their feelings. March ahead, take no prisoners! Yet report after report shows ... http://blog.melonicoaching.com/?p=1058 The act of compassion begins with full attention, just as rapport does. You have to really see the person. If you see the person, then naturally, empathy arises. If you tune into the other person, you feel with them. If empathy arises and if that person is in dire need, ... http://blog.melonicoaching.com/?p=1055 Have you ever heard or read the term narcissurfing? Narcissurfing is a word which came into use over the past few years and is used to described someone who 'Googles' themselves to see where they appear and what is being said about them. What really makes it narcissurfing is doing ... http://blog.melonicoaching.com/?p=1047 Where should you spend your time, improving your weaknesses or getting even better at your strengths? Your strengths will carry you farther, your weaknesses will drain you of your energy. Go with your strengths. http://blog.melonicoaching.com/?p=1040