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10
Oct
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In any workgroup or social gathering, it seems that there’s always one person who is difficult and disruptive. Prima donnas behave as if they’re in a parallel universe in which they alone make the rules. Dictionary.com defines obnoxious as: annoying or objectionable [behavior] due to being a showoff or attracting undue attention to oneself; an …Read the Rest

25
Sep
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Many people are justifiably afraid to speak up in meetings [Youngblood, 1995]. Have you wondered why some workers dominate the conversation? Interestingly, their contributions are inversely proportional to their speech (which predictably revolves around themselves). Bravado is a substitute for what they don’t have – real achievements, and an appreciation for other people. Peers subjected …Read the Rest