by Janet Zaretsky | Feb 7, 2021 | Leadership
Every company and each office has a particular culture. It is often invisible, and not talked about as it is ‘normal’ and all of us adapt to the situation we are in. However, it is a distinct ecosystem that exists and inside of which we function. If it is a toxic or...
by Janet Zaretsky | Feb 7, 2021 | Leadership
A few years ago, I took a new position in the company I worked for. I had previously been a top performer in my previous position, so naturally, I thought, I will be great at this. Well, it did not go that way. I experienced being a beginner, incompetent and...
by Janet Zaretsky | Dec 5, 2020 | Communication, Leadership
Even the most accomplished brilliant person often says to me, “I hate negotiating.” Or “I am bad at negotiating.” When we delve into why, what is always there is some form of fear of conflict. It is as if when one goes to negotiate anything, you are about to enter a...
by Janet Zaretsky | Dec 5, 2020 | Leadership
I have a confession to make. I used to be so driven and righteous that when someone I was supervising did something, in my view, that was wrong, I got upset with them and even embarrassed them. They either made the correction or I would get worse with them until...