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When You’re the Scapegoat: Powerful Phrases to Address Unfair Blame

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Document Your Work Keep clear records of your contributions, decisions, and communications. Documentation can serve as a helpful reference if there’s ever a dispute about what happened. Preventing Scapegoating in the Future To protect yourself from being scapegoated in the future, work to build trust and visibility in your workplace.

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How to Lead When Your Team Lacks a Sense of Urgency

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For example, in a particular role, you might have categories like: document accounts, respond to inquiries, and complete research for proposals. Then there are occasional delegated, assigned tasks, or projects. Begin with routine tasks. Group them into similar categories. Next, “ schedule the finish ” for these routine tasks.

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A Better Way to Address Performance Issues

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I wonder how long I have to document all this before I can fire her? But the “will issue” answer often begins a slide down a slippery slope of assumptive questions: Why doesn’t she care? How can I motivate him to do more? Once you label someone as disengaged, it’s difficult to see them any differently.

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How to Talk With a Passive-Aggressive Coworker (And Not Play Their Game)

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Document everyone’s commitments and make sure everyone involved has a copy. If you’ve tried addressing the person and the pattern continues, take time to document the specific instances, including dates, times, and what happened. Powerful Phrases to Focus on the Work “Here is what we’re accountable for.” Then ask for help.

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How to Issue a Disciplinary Action Notice

This document outlines the consequences of unacceptable behavior and ensures a fair process for all. Discover the importance of documenting disciplinary actions for compliance and improving company culture! Learn how to issue a disciplinary action notice to address misconduct effectively.

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Three Tips for Leading Your Team Into a New Year

Michael Lee Stallard

Beneath each priority, the document details what the U.S. Get your team together to review the Top 5 priorities document created in Step 1. Get your team together to review the Top 5 priorities document created in Step 1. Decide on adjustments then pull your team together to present your finalized Top 5 priorities document.

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5 Secrets to a Successful Panel Interview (and other career tips)

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To make it easier for those searching for a new job or making a career move, I’ve put the links to my practical career posts into a word document you can download for free, just click here career advice. Every week I have people emailing me for career advice on resumes, interviewing, networking etc.

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