Juicy Nuggets: excerpts from Sandra Mobley’s book of the same name and new articles in the spirit of finding passion in your career.

Confidence Building Tools

Confidence Building Tools

In many conversations with my clients, it becomes clear that their confidence lags behind their competence. What good is being talented if you don’t believe in yourself? People who lack confidence can hinder their own career success by deferring to others, withholding...

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Making Collaboration Work

Making Collaboration Work

Lots of organizations tout their collaborative work environments, but collaboration can mean different things to different groups. For some, employees occupying low cubicles or sitting in open bullpens promotes collaboration. For others, collaboration is achieved...

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Dealing with Difficult People

Dealing with Difficult People

You’ll find many different personality types in any organization. Most people are helpful, cordial, and easy to work with. But every now and then you’re sure to encounter a personality type that is hard to work with. Since you’re probably not going to change these...

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How to Make Your Boss Your Champion

How to Make Your Boss Your Champion

You’ve probably heard the phrase “managing your boss,” which has always seemed a bit unfriendly to me, like you’re barely tolerating the relationship. Rather than managing your boss, imagine making your boss your champion. How great would it be if they acknowledged...

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Playing Hunger Games at Work

Playing Hunger Games at Work

As if work isn’t stressful enough, imagine having a co-worker, direct report, or boss who views work like it’s the Hunger Games: a brutal, fight-to-the-death contest with only one winner who allows their own teammate to be sacrificed. Over the years I have seen...

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