Struggling with your new boss?: This issue comes up frequently in my coaching sessions. Just last week, I worked with a client who had recently been promoted to a Head of Marketing role. They were experiencing friction with their new boss—a relationship that was challenging due to their very different personalities. In our conversation, I reminded them that the skills and style that got them…
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Are you frustrated with the relationship with your boss? Is it holding you back from realising your true potential? This is a common theme that comes up with my clients. I’ve highlighted below a few tools that have helped them reshape relationships and get their careers back on track. Mismatched communication style Most of us have a preference for one particular communication style. This makes…
How can you manage a difficult relationship?
How can you manage a difficult relationship? On average, we don’t like one out of every five people we meet so assuming that you should get on with everyone is simply not a reality. How can you forge productive working relationships in such circumstances? The following three strategies will help you get more control of the situation, freeing you from any historical baggage and allow…