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To give yourself a little test of your outlook on work (and life), take a vow to go just one day without saying anything negative at all about any aspect of your job or your colleagues. If it sounds easy, watch out for the trickiest trap you'll encounter: office conversations in which disparaging talk invariably rears its ugly head and draws in even those of good will.
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Everyone seems to be seeking work/life balance. And no one seems to desire this more than leaders, managers and supervisors. I doubt there is a person who reads these words that hasn’t or doesn’t struggle with this issue. I’ve been asked about this (a lot) over the years, made some mistakes, learned some things and thought about it (a lot) too. Here is what I have learned, and what I believe to be true …
Q: “Our new Executive Director wants to change my job title from ‘communications director’ to ‘communications manager.’ I don’t believe the title of ‘manager’ accurately reflects the complexity of my work. When I meet with my boss to discuss this issue, I plan to show him my current job description and explain how my work is instrumental to achieving his vision for the company. Do you have any other suggestions?” More than a Manager
