by Jamee Tenzer | Jun 29, 2017 | Office Politics
Imagine walking into your office each day expecting your boss to be understanding and appreciative, your colleagues to be friendly and collaborative and your direct reports to be respectful and hard-working. Now imagine that just by imagining this, you would see more...
by Jamee Tenzer | May 9, 2017 | Office Politics
When facing the Bully, Buffoon or Blowhard… would you be surprised if I suggested you kill them with kindness or maybe just rough them up a little? Kindness is the long under-rated character trait of many of the most inspiring and admirable people we know. And...
by Jamee Tenzer | Feb 20, 2017 | Office Politics
As a manager, you coach your employees as they brainstorm solutions, troubleshoot problems, put out fires and implement great ideas. And I know you’re a great manager – committed to being supportive of your team. You start with a “let’s see how...
by Jamee Tenzer | Apr 10, 2016 | Leadership Development, Office Politics
By Jamee Tenzer, PCC, BCC Executive Coach in collaboration with Janet Andrews, M.A., Executive Job Search Coach You lost your job? It happens. The hard part is that it’s happening to you and along with that loss, come a few gains that are unwelcome: stress, anxiety...
by Jamee Tenzer | Feb 21, 2016 | Office Politics
Let me guess; that snooze button is getting quite a workout these days. And with each tap, you are given a few moments to delay the inevitable; the journey to work with a knot in your stomach, dread in your heart and escape on your mind. As you walk the long plank (I...
by Jamee Tenzer | Feb 8, 2016 | Office Politics
Whether you are working alongside your direct reports or viewing them through a window from your corner office, managing people can be challenging. After all, people are messy. They don’t come in neat little packages tied up with pretty ribbons. They come with...