Dr. Maynard Brusman is a consulting psychologist, executive coach and career coach. He believes coaching is a collaborative process of providing people with the resources and opportunities they need to self manage, develop change resiliency and become more effective. Utilizing instrumented assessment - clients set clear goals, make optimal use of their strengths, and take action to create d...
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  How to Deal with Difficult People at Work
by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Oct, 2010
Are you struggling to cope with difficult people at work? If you are, then you are not alone. The workplace is full of difficult people who can make your life miserable if you let them. Difficult people come in all shapes, sizes and personalities. They are demanding, often defensive, problematic and can drain all of your energy. And those are just the respectful terms co-workers use when interacting and dealing with these...
 
  Political Savvy and Office Politics
by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Oct, 2010
How skillful are you at navigating office politics? Are you politically savvy? How is power and influence used where you work? The ability to navigate the political waters and influence others is an essential workplace competency. Politically astute leaders know how to appropriately use power and collaborate with others to achieve business goals. They create a culture of trust and achievement. Office Politics It’s naive to...
 
  Secrets of Dealing with Difficult People – The Art of Listening
by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Oct, 2010
Are you having trouble coping with difficult people where you work? If you are, then you probably have plenty of company. The workplace is full of difficult people who can make your life miserable if you let them. Difficult people come in all shapes, sizes and distinct personalities. They can be demanding, controlling, and energy eaters. Remember the old adage “Misery loves company?” They are often unhappy and make everyon...
 
  Influencing Change at Work – Three Sources of Power
by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Sep, 2010
How effective are you at influencing others to achieve work goals? Are you politically savvy? How is power and influence used where you work? The ability to influence others to get work done is a critical workplace competency. Inspiring leaders know how to motivate others to achieve sustainable business results. They relish engaging moments with their people creating a culture of trust and achievement. Sources of Power The...
 
  Influencing Others to Achieve Work Goals
by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Sep, 2010
Are you good at influencing others to achieve work goals? Do you think being politically savvy is important in your organization? How is power used where you work? The ability to influence others to get work done is a critical competency today. Inspiring leaders know how to motivate others to achieve business results. They relish engageable moments with their people creating a culture of caring and achievement. Power, Polit...
 
  Persuasion at Work – The Power of Power
by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Sep, 2010
How effective are you at persuading others by effectively using power at work? Are you politically savvy? How is power and influence used where you work? The ability to use power to influence others is an important workplace competency. Inspiring leaders know how to motivate others to achieve business goals. They create a culture of trust and achievement. The Power of Power Power is ultimately defined as the ability to hav...
 
  The Power of Persuasion – Four Key Elements
by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Sep, 2010
How effective are you at persuading others by effectively using power at your workplace? Are you politically savvy? How is power and influence used where you work? The ability to use power to influence others is an essential workplace competency. Inspiring leaders know how to motivate others to achieve business goals. They create a culture of trust and achievement. Persuasion Persuasion has four elements: 1. Credibility: ...
 
  Executive Coaching to Improve Hiring Decisions
by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Sep, 2010
Diagnosis Bias When we encounter new people at a party, we quickly diagnose them by placing tags on them, such as “approachable” or “standoffish.” This helps us quickly decide if we want to engage them in conversation. By employing this mental shortcut, we fail to see a person’s good qualities. Nowhere is this clearer than in job interviews. A meta-analysis of data found there is little correlation between unstructured job...
 
  Building Positive Leadership –The Brain Power of Negativity
by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Aug, 2010
Do you feel that company leaders and managers at work appreciate you? Do you regularly have the chance to do your best work? Do you have clarity on what is expected of you at work? Does your manager care about you and provide focus? Fully engaged people at work can answer these questions with a resounding yes! Most of us start a job motivated to perform our best, but sometimes working for a poor manager can adversely affect...
 
  Focus on Positive Leadership – When Things Go Wrong
by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Aug, 2010
Are you appreciated by company managers? Do you have the opportunity to do your best work? Are you clear about what is expected of you at work? Does your manager provide employees focus? People at work who are fully engaged can answer these questions with a clear yes and sense of gratitude! Most of us start a job motivated to perform our best, but sometimes working for an ineffective manager can negatively affect your motiv...
 
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