Let me tell you about Susan. She represents many clients I’ve had over the years who have all told me in one way or another: “All my life I feel people have been telling me to tone it down or just shut up.” The thing is, Susan is a strong…
Entries by Helene Lerner
In my last post we looked at dealing with passive-aggressive people. Today, we're going to talk about how to deal with an angry person. In this post, I’m using "anger" to refer to toxic anger where the angry person is blaming, shaming, attacking, or dumping on you. Instead of owning…
One of the most popular workshop topics in the corporate world is about dealing with “difficult people.” Of course, in these workshops everyone wants to know, “How in the world do I handle my passive-aggressive co-worker or family member?” I bet you have had your fair share of experiences dealing…
Mika Brzezinski, Co-Host Morning Joe, MSNBC, has built a career on learning from her mistakes and transforming her losses. Now she empowers others to know their worth and advance. In this feature, Mika focuses on strategies for Millennials and entrepreneurs who have their own particular challenges. Millennials are the best educated…