Dr. Gary Carlson

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Heather, Having a colleague who is a good listener and can be constructive with your issues always helps. I have had many people in my career who have remained good friends through many conversations. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Change Agent or Change Blocker?

Steve, If you don't like change you are not in today's world. Change is a constant with our technology world today. Net generation people are thriving on it. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Dealing with Difficult Interactions

Thomas, Putting yourself in the shoes of the person you are communicating with always a good posture. Listening is 87% of communicating. Having a caring attitude is the best form of making connection with your people. No one cares how much you know until they know that you care. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Handling Workplace Stress

James, I agree, find what works for you and use it to your advantage. Keep in mind the importance of your balance in life with exercise, mental activity, healthy life style and spiritual rejuvenation. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Stress and Motivation

James, You re so right. Organization and motivation are important. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Stress and Motivation

Darryl, You're ability to persevere is a talent. Be sure you are not harboring your feelings internally. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Handling Workplace Stress

James, Stepping away from the stress is a great way of regrouping. Your focus regenerates your motivation. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Stress and Motivation

Sharon, Losing a job is a big shock to our system. This experience only makes us stronger in the future. Of the many people I have known who lost their jobs came out better in the future. This is a good lesson about stress is that we worry about things that only really motivates us to be better in future. We avoid the same mistakes and become wiser for the experience. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Handling Workplace Stress

David, Positive talk is an essential tool to use in making decisions and communicating with your people. A good book called "Positive Talk" by Lou Tice is great read. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Dealing with Difficult Interactions

William, Sometimes these take more structure to allow everyone a moment to speak. As a leader you need to communicate the necessity to remove the emotion from the problem and discuss logically and supportingly. When people have a chance to speak they become part of the solution. Dr. Gary Carlson