by Rachel Schaming | Apr 19, 2022 | Downsizing, Employees
In my 30-year career, I’ve seen layoffs handled both brilliantly and disastrously. Mishandled downsizing has resulted in a great deal of anxiety, suffering, and humiliation, and has frequently prompted fired employees to retaliate through the legal system, as... 
by Rachel Schaming | Mar 22, 2022 | Preparation
What do you say when you are laying off one of your subordinates? How do you keep morale alive for the remaining staff and allay their fears about job security? Equally important, how do you protect the organization from legal exposure in terms of the documents... 
by Rachel Schaming | Mar 10, 2022 | Work Relationships
Being upfront and straightforward is frowned upon in many cultures, especially when people have something unfavorable to say. There are issues that are taboo in practically every community. Forbidden topics are frequently concerning things that people believe are... 
by Rachel Schaming | Feb 22, 2022 | Aggressors
Indirect aggressors, or “passive-aggressives” as they are labeled by psychologists, seem to be very agreeable on the surface. They seem cooperative; they always say yes. However, they have an enormous capacity to thwart you when they choose. During our careers,... 
by Rachel Schaming | Feb 17, 2022 | Aggressors
In a recent article, I discussed indirect aggressors (also known as passive aggressives), specifically how to navigate button pushers and manipulations. This is an expansive topic. Passive aggression is essentially a self-centered,... 
