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How Leaders Can Spot and Deal with Scary Specialists

How Leaders can spot and deal with the Scary Specialist: the expert whose weaponised expertise makes them very difficult to work with.

Video – Boundaries at Work

Boundaries at work can be a tricky topic. But they’re an important part of helping everybody to be at their best. Fortunately, #CaptainCoach is on hand again to show the way …

Video – Difficult Conversations at Work

Good news - difficult conversations at work don’t need to be difficult any more - phew! Video: Why they're difficult, how to do them.

Business Book of the Month Webinar

How to deal with the 9 types of difficult people. Catch-up with my Book of the Month webinar. Mindset, tools, strategies and more.

How to Stop Being a People-Pleaser at Work – My Book in Stylist Magazine

Worried that you might be a People-Pleaser at work? 😟👩‍💼 Here's how to ditch the habit! 🚫 @StylistMagazine article 📰

Why People Become Difficult at Work

Ever experienced someone being really difficult to get on with at work, and wondered WHY? 🤷‍♀️ Check-out this article to discover the 4️⃣ key reasons.

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My Book in Stylist Magazine: 9 types of difficult people you’ll come across at work

Great article in @StylistMagazine, my book, 9 Types of Difficult People. Really good overview + super tips for great working relationships!

The Most Committed Managers Are the Most Difficult: The Challenge of the Workplace Martyr

How to walk the tightrope of high standards and uncompromising values set by a judgemental and critical Martyr at work

Checkmate – why your brightest colleagues try to keep you in the dark

Throw light on dealing with a difficult Dark Strategist at work and turn manipulation and flawed execution into productive collaboration

Worst Enemy at Work – or Best Ally? How to thrive alongside a Scary Specialist 🤨

Worst Enemy at Work or Best Ally? How to deal with a difficult colleague who is a Scary Specialist 🤨 #difficultpeople

Mastering the Challenge of the Scary Specialist

Ever faced a 'Scary Specialist' at work? 🚀 Discover how to deal with the challenges of high-performing, demanding managers

Maximising the Impact: How to Use ‘The Nine Types of Difficult People’ Effectively 📘

Unlock the secrets to handling difficult colleagues with 'The Nine Types of Difficult People'. Transform your workplace dynamics now!
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Were problems at OpenAI caused by Sam Altman being a ‘Difficult Revolutionary”?

Explore the risks and rewards of being a 🙃 difficult revolutionary leader in my article, featuring Sam Altman's journey at OpenAI

Beyond the Monster Myth: Unraveling the Mystery of Difficult Leaders

Beyond the Monster Myth: A revealing look into the heart of challenging leaders and the reality behind difficult people at work.

Crumbs! I’ve only gone and had a book published …

Discover strategies to deal with difficult people in my new book: How to spot them and quickly improve working relationships.

Constructive Dissent

Conflict is not the enemy at work, but complacency, mediocrity and unvoiced dissent certainly are!

Resistance is Futile – Four Lessons from the Borg for Leaders on Great Organisational Change

Leadership has got way too soft and it’s time to challenge that. And make resistance to change futile! #TheBorg

Work-Life Balance is for the HR wimps

Work-Life Balance is for HR wimps. 2am's prime time if you love your work. Burnout's about control, not hours. Have diverse passions and thrive!