Our Corporate Life
August 20, 2013   •   Volume 4, Issue 17   •   ISSN: 2154-3240    
In This Issue
♦   Feature Article: Setting Priorities
Ask Amanda: How do I deal with a subordinate with anger issues?
♦   Practical Tips: Power Snoozing
 
Setting Priorities

When people take action and focus on their careers, it’s almost always in response to dissatisfaction they’re experiencing at work. And that dissatisfaction often gets in the way of finding a solution. You’re so consumed with what isn’t working that it’s difficult to let go of it, clear your head, and focus on what you really want.

Ruminating on what isn’t working, spending time evaluating what others are (or aren’t) doing, and imagining that it will be difficult to resolve your situation saps your energy. It also takes a surprising amount of time and can create a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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Thought to Ponder

Live your priorities.

  
Practical Tips:
Power Snoozing

It may not be part of your corporate culture but research shows that a 20-minute nap can do wonders for your energy and ability to focus. If you plan to try a pre-meeting nap at work, researchers at Loughborough University in the U.K. recommend that you drink a cup of coffee right before you relax. They say the stimulant effect of the caffeine takes 20 minutes to kick in which is the optimal amount of nap-time.

    
 ask Amanda
Question:

I inherited a guy who has major anger issues. He's good at what he does but his attitude and presence have started to erode team morale. Management says "we can't afford to lose him." Any ideas? B.S., Philadelphia, PA

Amanda Mitchell
Answer:

Generally someone who behaves this way is trying to provoke fights so that they can blow off steam and draw attention away from their inadequacies and onto something external. Pay attention and see if you can identify what sets him off so that eventually you can address the root cause of his anger.
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