Work It! with Lainy Russell

When Someone is Venting At You

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:30:46 GMT

What do you do when someone goes off at you in the workplace? Lainy tells you how to calm things down. The first step is to let them rant - they will eventually run out of steam Only then can you try and remedy the situation. Phil worries that the first words he says post-rant might just make the situation worse.

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You've trained them, they still make mistakes

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 10:30:57 GMT

You trained them. They still don't get it. Whose fault is that? Yours, says Lainy. It's to do with the way your are saying things, and the method they are using, It's all about figure out how your audience will understand the information. The first point, is making sure its relevant.

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Why Misunderstandings Happen

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:30:15 GMT

Do you ever find things at work don't go as planned, and you point the finger at others? Have you ever stopped to think that maybe things don't happen as planned because hyou haven't clearly communicated what's expected? It all gets down to what we say, what we hear and the assumptions we make.

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Keeping secrets

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:30:43 GMT

Are you one of those people who can't keep a secret? People often let slip information in the workplace that's not supposed to be public knowledge. Sometimes its an accident, other times it's an ego thing. Lainy says you need to learn from your mistakes and realise the consequences of what you say.

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Delegration is Tricky

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:30:41 GMT

A lot of people are not very good at delegating work. Lainy Russell says you need to learn how to ask, how to monitor and how to provide feedback. If it's going wrong you only have yourself to blame.

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Do skilled people or more confident people get the breaks?

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:00:22 GMT

We've all seen it. Confident people seem to get further ahead in life. Phil asks Lainy Russell if there's research to back up this assertion? And if that is the case, and you are a more timid creature. how do you get ahead at work?

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How do I overcome my feeling of being under pressure?

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:00:26 GMT

We all feel pressure some od the time. Some of us feel it a lot of the time. If you carry that weight around with you it makes a heavy workload seem insurmountable. So, how do you lift the weight and get the job done? Lainy shares a secret,

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What is imposter syndrome anyway?

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:00:38 GMT

Lainy Russell says 80 percent of people will experience Imposter Syndrome at some point in their life. Phil asks whether it can be a good thing. Maybe it;’s a sign that you are pushing yourself a little further, which will help you develop your skills, rather than staying in the safe zone. This week Lainy looks at the science behind imposter Syndrome and how to n negotiate with that inner voice that is casting self-doubt.

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How do I get my team to change?

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:00:01 GMT

Are you facing changes at work? Do you need to bring your team along with you to face the changes?

Very often, when peope hearthat change is coming their instinctive reaction is to be worried about their job. Lainy says, the problem in this situaton, is that people won't listen to the detail. So, as a boss it;s very important that you repeat and repeat the detail as much as possible.

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How do I influence my team?

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 09:00:48 GMT

Do you have a team of people working for you? Do you find it difficult to corral people so they are all heading in the same direction?

Lainysays the answer involves getting to know each member of your team at a more personal level. That way you'll understand their motivations and can then cajole them into following the path you want them to take.

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Why won’t my boss listen to me?

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 08:00:24 GMT

We’ve all faced tis problem from time to time. We have a boss that’s so busy there’s no time to talk through the issues you are facing and the guidance you need. Some coaches suggest you should approach your boss and tell them how you feel. Is this neglect making you feel worthless, for example? That’s not the right approach, says Lainy Russell. She tells Phil Dobbie that you should be business-like, practical and get your timing right

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How do I stop being a people pleaser at work?

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 07:30:08 GMT

Are you one of those pepe who does more than everyone else at work? Do you find you are doing other people’s jobs, and is that because you want to be liked by all and sundry? Lainy says it could be a bad habit picked up from your childhood. This week she provides a practical way of defining the boundaries without upsetting people, something Phil has clearly failed to do in the past.

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Do you hold off, rather than get started?

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 08:00:41 GMT

How long can you hold off getting something done? Do you tell yourself it’s too big a job and you don’t have the time right now? Or maybe it’s just too much of a chore and you are not I the right frame of mind? Phil asks, what about those who just say, pump yourself up and get it done. That just doesn’t work, says Lainy Russell. To really tackle procrastination, you have to understand the biology of your brain, and do a little rewiring. No scalpel required.

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Procrastination. Why can't I get going?

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:50:42 GMT

We’re all guilty of it. Putting things off. Particularly those things we don’t enjoy. For Lainy Russell it’s doing her tax, which she puts off to the last possible moment. Phil Dobbie asks, why doesn’t she put a bit of time aside each week, so it’s easier to manage. Because that would remind her weekly of how much she hates doing her tax. Lainy says it’s all about understanding how your brain operates and adjusting accordingly.

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Why doesn't my boss explain things properly?

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 09:38:19 GMT

Does your boss explain things badly? Does he or she "dump and run"? Do you wonder whether you're just being slow? It could be that your boss doesn't want you to know too much, for fear that you could threaten their own job. Lainy says with bosses like that you need to teach them to trust you.

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