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Conflict in the workplace A photo of a colleague mansplaining at the office
February 19, 2019in Conflict in the workplace 0 Comments 0 Likes

How to Respond to Mansplainers

While mansplaining is typically discussed as a phenomenon occurring exclusively to women by men, the truth is that it happens to all of us—regardless of our gender identity or leadership

by Melissa DeLay
Conflict in the workplace Photo of Group Avoiding Political Talk Work Party
December 13, 2018in Conflict in the workplace 0 Comments 0 Likes

How to Successfully Avoid Political Conversations at Work Holiday Parties

With work holiday parties in full swing (and likely a few cocktails being served in celebration of another year in business), there are bound to be some conversations that stray

by Melissa DeLay
Uncategorized Image of Melissa DeLay at the launch party for her book
October 29, 2018in Uncategorized 0 Comments 0 Likes

Why I Wrote “The Truth About Scandal”

Sticky situations crop up daily across corporate America. Add in our never-ending 24-hour news cycle and the perennial risk of disgruntled employees airing out dirty laundry to their scandal-thirsty followers,

by Melissa DeLay
Conflict in the workplace I had a revelation … and it’s going to benefit you
July 19, 2018in Conflict in the workplace 0 Comments 0 Likes

I had a revelation … and it’s going to benefit you

It’s good to share. That’s something I tell my kids as well as my clients. If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you know that I’m always providing the

by Melissa DeLay
Say This, Not That Say This, Not That: How to manage office relationships
February 22, 2018in Say This, Not That 0 Comments 0 Likes

Say This, Not That: How to manage office relationships

Can you date a coworker?  Did sparks fly over the boardroom table or cubicle wall? Good for you. Many long-lasting, beautiful relationships began in the workplace. It’s okay to date

by Melissa DeLay
Connecting The best part of staying connected
January 25, 2018in Connecting 0 Comments 0 Likes

The best part of staying connected

The email’s subject line first caught my eye: “Thank you is not enough …” A quick glance at the sender and a smile swept across my face. The email, from

by Melissa DeLay
Getting results Stop saying ‘change is hard’
January 18, 2018in Getting results 0 Comments 0 Likes

Stop saying ‘change is hard’

Leaders, I understand why you regularly say “change is hard” when you’re addressing your team about a switch in policy, procedure or practice. You’re trying to show that you’re thinking

by Melissa DeLay
Positive impressions Why you need to stop apologizing
January 12, 2018in Positive impressions 0 Comments 0 Likes

Why you need to stop apologizing

I often have the participants in my professional workshops write a draft of their elevator speech, sales pitch or other standard communication. Then I have them share it with the

by Melissa DeLay
Conflict in the workplace Say This, Not That: How to address coworkers who miss deadlines
December 21, 2017in Conflict in the workplace 0 Comments 0 Likes

Say This, Not That: How to address coworkers who miss deadlines

With today’s office team environment, many professionals have been plagued by the situation facing this Spill the Truth reader: Dear Melissa, How should I address workers who are not timely

by Melissa DeLay
Managing conflict Say This, Not That, Week 3: How to respond to an inappropriate joke (Quiz)
December 14, 2017in Managing conflict 0 Comments 0 Likes

Say This, Not That, Week 3: How to respond to an inappropriate joke (Quiz)

This question from one of my readers is an especially sensitive one:   Dear Melissa, At a group meeting, a younger man told an inappropriate joke of a sexual nature.

by Melissa DeLay
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