Workplace Relationship Solutions

HR Hero's Share Horror Stories

workplace — Thur, 09 Feb 2006 01:06:47 GMT

Hello Human Resource Professionals,

In the years that I have worked very closely with HR staff within my client organizations I have learned awesome respect for these frontline workplace warriors. Here is the space for you HR hero's to share your horror stories and seek solutions. You are not alone!

What if you are the "problem" in your office? INTRAPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

workplace — Thur, 09 Feb 2006 00:26:21 GMT

Hi,

Over the years, I have been involved in working with a client organization and have found out the the most "difficult" person in the organization was not adequately reached in training. Although they were in the training session, they had no idea that many of the negative behaviors that I described directly applied to them. This is frequently a source of frustration for client organizations because they really want to reach the "difficult" employee and change their behavior.

I have concluded that a root issue in this scenario is a poor intrapersonal relationship within the "difficult" person. I have based my use of the term intrapersonal on the definition developed by Dr. Howard Gardner of Harvard University -

"intrapersonal intelligence - our cognitive ability to understand and sense our "self." Intrapersonal intelligence allows us to tap into our being - who we are, what feelings we have, and why we are this way. A strong intrapersonal intelligence can lead to self-esteem, self-enhancement, and a strength of character that can be used to solve internal problems."
- http://pzweb.harvard.edu/PIs/HG.htm

Have you ever worked with anyone who had a poor intrapersonal relationship? This is the place to share and seek solutions!

Courtney Anderson

Most Outrageous "Bad Boss" Behavior

workplace — Wed, 08 Feb 2006 23:50:19 GMT

Hello Outraged Employee,

Over the years I have experienced countless client situations of absolutely shocking and incomprehensible behavior by a boss. Supervisors who themselves are late to work (and then want to discipline others for tardiness), supervisors who insult their team members (one said her team was "dumber than her dog") and other outlandish behavior. Do you need to share anonymously some of your tales of "bad boss" behavior? This is the place where you will lean you are not alone!

Most Outrageous Employee Behavior

workplace — Wed, 08 Feb 2006 23:34:20 GMT

Hi Exasperated Supervisors,

This thread is where you can share anonymously your most frustrating and unbelievable tales of employee behavior. In my years as a global corporate trainer I have encountered client situations with employees coming to work drunk, threatening their supervisors and using work credit cards for their personal use. Have you experienced an employee behavior that is outrageous? This is the place to share and seek solutions!

Welcome & Board Purpose

workplace — Wed, 08 Feb 2006 23:18:36 GMT

Welcome,

This board is to serve as a place to share workplace relationship challenges and solutions! Workplace relationships focuses on the interpersonal and intrapersonal workplace issues that cause frustration, waste time, create conflict and negatively impact the overall success of an organization.

Courtney Anderson, JD, MBA
President
Courtney Anderson & Associates, LLC
www.CourtneyAnderson.com
Courtney@CourtneyAnderson.com