In a previous article that I posted a few weeks ago (under the title CA(SA) – Are You Claiming Your Place as the ‘Boss’ or are you Playing ‘Mr Nice Guy’?) methodologies to claim your authority were discussed. If you still find that your team is pulling together, it’s time to go to the next level. If you can, […]
The mythological character of the narcissist is the vampire – give them half a chance and they will suck you dry! If you have a boss who is arrogant, selfish and insensitive you have landed yourself a narcissist! And, if you are not careful, your work day will be filled with abusive and unpleasant experiences – you will come home feeling manipulated […]
As CA’s, we are a special breed. We are highly skilled, clever, tenacious and determined. It is without doubt one of the hardest courses to pass and believe me, you need a strong character to win through. What amazes me is the lack of confidence of some these potentially powerful people. Of course there are those that are great. But they are […]
Is there something wrong with being a boss? Too often I find my clients are just not stepping up to their authority. They walk around with the appropriate title but they fail to claim their space as the person in charge! There is an important thing to know about this – if you cannot claim your authority with your staff, your […]
The story of Little Red Riding Hood is partly about the naivety of the child – the need to pretend that everything is alright when it is perfectly obvious that it is not. Even though we grow into adults, the inner child’s naivety remains. Some of us have this part of ourselves well nurtured. The result? […]