You can be manipulated by:
- A boss, co-worker or an employee
- A family member or a friend
- An elected official or a dictator
- A religious authority
- The media or Hollywood
Are you being Manipulated? Unintentionally, Intentionally or Strategically?
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Tag Archives: Courage
Does your Boss have Tantrums? 4 Uncommon Strategies for You!
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(True Story!)
Imagine being a new Office Manager for a small company. The first day on the job your new boss, a.k.a the owner, meets you at the office. He stays there for the morning and then leaves.
The other employees work afternoons and weekends. So you’re in a new role, in a new industry. You’re alone at the office, answering phones, and trying to create a weekend work schedule for people you have never met, with less than 4 hours of “training.”
Logic says that you should not be surprised when that first busy weekend goes south. But your new boss loses it!
He’s in his mid forties, tall, long legged and thin. Now his string bean legs are stomping around the office, while he is hollering, blaming and yes – he even throws a pen across the room in frustration. (Not at you – thankfully!) But wow! Just wow!
If his behavior weren’t so immature and shocking – you would have doubled over in laughter at how crazy he looked!
In the heat of the moment you could decide that you have no desire to work for this Boss Baby. And you could walk out the door, put in your notice, begin updating your resume…
Or you could make some uncommon choices:
Reasons for HOPE: Beyond the Great Divides that Separate Us
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In business, families, faith-based organizations and communities I’ve continuously witnessed the power of these words:
Together WE STAND. Divided WE FALL.
Prior to moving to Saudi Arabia, my focus on divisive current events was growing. …As was my determination to find ways to bring people together to find solutions.
So I began sharing this dream with others:
10 Reasons Why: Curiosity is More Important than Knowledge
…Einstein said it. Here’s why you need to remember it!
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A brilliant woman that has been actively serving her community for years – is well known and highly regarded. In spite of that, she will occasionally admit that she struggles with imposter syndrome.
Another woman has chosen to share many of her golden years volunteering in several political roles. She is quick to emphasize how little she knew about politics when she got involved, and how much more she has to learn. In spite of all she doesn’t know, she is often surprised when people all across her state know her name and are recognizing her knowledge and contributions.
Here’s what both ladies don’t realize:
How to Choose Your Response to Situations Beyond Your Control
Increasing understanding, critical thinking, compassion and collaboration
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Viktor Frankl survived a concentration camp and said this…
Forces beyond your control can take away everything you possess except one thing, your freedom to choose how you will respond to the situation.
Post Charlottesville conflict continues to fill the airwaves and cyberspace, encouraging chaos and division.
…So how have you been responding? Are you:
- Denying that this conflict is impacting real lives, workplaces and communities?
- Pushing your perspective on others?
- Sitting in silence and worrying about it?
- Studying the issues, and then carrying your candle into the darkness, determined to be a part of the solution?
IF YOU SEEK TO BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION:
The process below will help you fully leverage your freedom, while strategically using both your mind and your heart.