Interpersonal EDGE

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

 

  Q: Every Monday I walk into work, I face a lot of power struggles. At the end of the day, I end up exhausted and pondering my options. How should I deal with these power struggles so I can actually enjoy my work again?

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

 

  Q: I have young adult kids getting ready to enter the work world. I see so many parents who end up supporting their kids financially. Are there approaches you teach that help kids become financially independent and succeed in their chosen careers?

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

 

  Q: I’m often my own worst enemy. Especially when I face challenges, I speak to myself in really mean-spirited ways. Then I end up feeling resentful and doing nothing. How can I break this vicious cycle?

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

 

  Q. I spend a lot of time at work bitching in my head about the “way things are.” I’m in my early 30s and disillusioned about all the ideals I started with in my career. The rules I played by in my 20s didn’t get me where I want to go. Now I’m trying to reformat my expectations. Do you have any tips on how to deal with the fact that reality bites and how to be effective in situations you don’t like?

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

  Q: There’s one guy in my office who drives me up a wall. He’s self-centered, arrogant and always putting others down. I’ve tried rising above it, but that doesn’t work. I try feeling sorry for him and that doesn’t work. The truth is, I’d like to tar and feather him and ride him out of town. How do you work with someone you truly detest?

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

 

Q. I manage a customer service department with demanding clients. Between the whining of our customers and the whining of my employees, I’m surrounded by negativity. By the end of the day, I’m exhausted. Is there a better way to manage all the grumbling?

 

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  Q. I’ve been doing well in my career for a long time. Lately, however, I’m noticing that when I attempt to point out pretty obvious problems, a lot of people either cut me off or get angry at me. I think it’s my responsibility to pass on what I’ve learned to people less experienced. Why am I getting punished for trying to be helpful?