598: Gently Sequestering a Questionable Counselor | Feedback Friday
Dec 10, 2021
The hosts tackle the tricky situation of a therapist who's no longer fit to practice but refuses to step down. They explore how to help management without guilt. There's also a discussion about the challenges of working in a family business—navigating favoritism and seeking constructive feedback. Additionally, they chat about curbing impulsive shopping habits by understanding emotional triggers. Finally, the nuanced conversation around displaying pronouns in conservative areas highlights the balance between inclusivity and personal branding.
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Ask For Honest Feedback
Bluntly tell your manager you want honest feedback and to treat you like any other employee.
Give specific examples of how to phrase your request.
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Seek External Development
Seek external professional development through books, interviews, and other companies' practices.
Consider hiring an executive coach for unbiased feedback and growth.
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Direct Conversation First
Talk to your colleague directly with compassion, addressing specific concerns about their performance.
If they don't acknowledge the issue or take steps to improve, escalate to your supervisor.
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A medical issue has rendered your therapist colleague mentally (and ethically) incapable of providing care for others, but she hasn't accepted this. How can you support management's efforts to establish reasonable cause for termination without feeling so guilty? This and more here on Feedback Friday!
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How can you get better at your job when the boss is afraid to constructively criticize your performance just because you're the heir apparent to the family business?
A medical issue has rendered your therapist colleague mentally (and ethically) incapable of providing care for others, but she hasn't accepted this. How can you support management's efforts to establish reasonable cause for termination without feeling so guilty?
You're at a lucky point in your life where everything seems to be falling into place, but you can't curb the urge to shop impulsively and worry this could be the domino that brings all good things down. How can you keep your sticky fingers off your credit cards before catastrophe strikes?
On the job hunt after learning a new skill set, you've noticed that listing pronouns on LinkedIn profiles has become pretty common and you support the idea. But you happen to live in a conservative-leaning state and worry that prospective employers in your area might not be as open-minded if you chose to observe this practice. What's the right move here?
Nearing 30, you and your long-term significant other own an investment property together and run your own business, but you live with your parents because it's culturally acceptable and it allows you to build capital for the future. However, you've been feeling social pressure to move out and you're wondering if it's finally time. Should you stay or should you go?
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