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Tag: pressure

  • How Do You Feel About The Issue Of Workplace Imbalance?

    Among the evergreen topics in our consulting work with companies is the issue of balance in the workplace.  Pressure is huge on companies to be profitable, to innovate, to hire well and to build cultures that last.  There has been a significant increase in demands on workers’ hours – and in many companies, the idea of dedication to your job has been taken to extremes as in considering that 9 pm is the right time to go home.

    How do you feel about the “realities” of the workplace intersecting with the impact these kinds of imbalances have on individuals and families?  How much of this imbalance can be avoided?  How much of it is real?

    Is there something basic that can be addressed that can help us manage our way out of this dilemma? Do you have an issue in your company with imbalance?

  • The Influence of Others On Decision Making

    Among the most intriguing areas of decision making is how to ethically influence others to make the decisions that you want them to make. Sales is a classic example of intentionally influencing decision making. Most of us have experienced situations where we’ve felt pressured to buy something and, depending on the degree of pressure, we’ve felt some level of discomfort.

    How do you handle heavy-handed influence over your freedom to decide for yourself? Have you ever found yourself trying to sell someone on your desires?

    Where do you draw the line when influencing decision making? Can you be trusted to act with respect and integrity for the other person’s right to decide?