by Zena Everett | Sep 10, 2024 | Uncategorized, Zena Everett's Blog
These characteristics were identified at a highly entertaining brainstorm. It’s not so entertaining if you are working for one of these people and relying on them for your career development. They see ‘people stuff’ as an annoying distraction. Enlighten...
by Zena Everett | May 1, 2024 | Uncategorized, Zena Everett's Blog
DARVO (Deny, Attack and Reverse Victim and Offender) is a form of manipulation used by bullies to deflect responsibility onto the person they have abused. Deny – The person accused of the abusive behaviour denies it, throwing doubt on the other person’s account of the...
by Zena Everett | Jun 13, 2022 | Uncategorized, Zena Everett's Blog
In 1995 a bank robber in Pittsburgh called McArthur Wheeler attempted to rob two banks. His only disguise was to smear lemon juice on his face, convinced that it would make him invisible to security cameras. His speedy arrest intrigued social psychologists...
by Zena Everett | Jul 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Stepping up from individual contributor to manager is a tricky transition. I’ve seen many new managers make the mistake of stumbling into one of these three traps:1. The Control Freak TrapYou spend a lot of time checking that your team’s work meets your high...
by Zena Everett | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized, Zena Everett's Blog
How are you doing in lockdown? Do you have more time on your hands and if so, are you getting more done?I expect not. Remember Parkinson’s law? Work expands to fill the time available If you are juggling full-time employment with entertaining, caring...
by Zena Everett | Jan 13, 2020 | Uncategorized, Zena Everett's Blog
Like me, you probably learnt of the term snowplough (plow) parent when news of the US college admission scandals broke last spring. Snowplough parents clear the path in front of their children, removing obstacles that could impede their success. They...
