Author Archives: Scott Brassart

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Monday, November 30th, 2020
Workplace Holiday Parties in the #MeToo, COVID-19 Era
One the one hand, having a company holiday party is a fun and enjoyable tradition that boosts employee morale, let’s bosses and supervisors show a softer side, and brings...
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Monday, November 23rd, 2020
Healthy Holiday Boundaries
Like it or not, the holiday season is here. And it’s still 2020. So of course we’re likely to experience not only the best but the worst of the...
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Monday, November 16th, 2020
Balancing Your Work Life and the Holidays
Election season is over, and suddenly we must deal with Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, and whatever else we and our friends and loved ones celebrate. Yet the world does...
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Monday, November 9th, 2020
What to Do When You Don’t Want to Do Anything
How do you handle a zero motivation state? Do you just pull the covers up and call in sick? Do you drag yourself out of bed and into work...
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Monday, November 2nd, 2020
Politics in the Workplace: What To Do When It Boils Over
As the 2020 election nears, our nation is mired in often vitriolic political strife. And something that can seep into the workplace, making things unpleasant and less productive. Does...
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Monday, October 26th, 2020
Small Talk and the Art of Vertical Questioning
Many of us struggle to make small talk, whether it’s at work, while networking, or at some type of social event. We do our best, but then our conversations...
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Monday, October 12th, 2020
Are You a ‘Toxic’ Worrier?
Everybody worries. That’s a fact of life. Especially in an era of divisive politics, pandemics, social strife, natural disasters, and a struggling economy. How can anyone not worry? But...
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Monday, September 28th, 2020
Do You Argue Effectively?
Whether we’re at work or at home with loved ones, we are going to have the occasional argument. Disagreements are unavoidable, and actually healthy in terms of relationship building...
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Monday, September 21st, 2020
Focus on Your Successes as Well as Your Shortcomings
Many people struggle to receive praise. We might also not speak about or take credit for our successes. Either we’re shame-based or we just don’t want to be “that...
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