Being A Good Supervisor....

Any supervisor worth his salt would rather deal with people who attempt too much than with those who try too little... Lee Iacocca

Find out more about how to be a good supervisor... http://bit.ly/ki7i0X

Spot On Supervising Workshop

You spoke... We listened. Feedback from the community has been focused on the need for a workshop on supervising skills, so we've put together a 2-day workshop entitled Spot On Supervising for Native Women and Women in the Native Community. This workshop takes place on June 15 and 16, and for more details, please go to: http://www.hrbalance.com/supervising.htm

It's All About Control

It really is all about control.  People either have control or they give their control up to other people.  I have found this to be incredibly obvious in the workplace.

I have seen people arrive for work in perfectly good moods - bright and cheerful - and within 10-20 minutes, their moods have soured simply because of an exchange they have had with a co-worker or client/customer.  Quite simply, this is allowing someone to take control of you.

Remember folks, we cannot control anything but ourselves.  We can control what we do, what we say, and how we behave, but we cannot control other people nor can they control us.  However, this basic rule changes for some when they allow a negative experience dictate how they will behave for period of time.  This is not only giving up your control, but it is giving up your power.  Do you really want to give up your power?

If you feel yourself growing grumpy or snarky because of a negative experience, simply take a deep breath and exhale slowly.  If need be, count to 10... or 20.  Maybe even 30.  Then remember no one controls you but you.  If someone is having a bad day - that is their problem.  What will set you apart from them, what will make you shine brighter, is not allowing that bad day to infect you.  Move on, maintain, and refocus... And you'll go far.

Conflict Resolution Workshop...

For more information on our upcoming workshop on Conflict Resolution, simply go to our workshops website at http://www.hrbalance.com/workshops.htm.