Taking the gloves off: how to defuse a war of words

Alright, so I’m a bit off schedule this week as it was a long weekend here in Canada, and I just could not bring myself to post a half-hearted blog that would essentially be filler. So, without further ado, let’s get rolling on this week’s topic …

In public or in the boardroom, between the clearly marked borders of unethical decision making, workplace bullying, harassment, and generally not being a good person, is a blurry middle ground that many have found themselves trapped in. It was a fleeting mistake; a trivial matter that escalated out of control; a heated argument that reflects poorly on everyone involved. For simplicity’s sake, let’s call it “Unprofessional Conduct”.

3 types of PR pros: What’s your sign?

People have been trying to figure out other people for millennia. Some attribute your personality traits to the year you were born [see: Chinese zodiac], the day you were born [see: Western astrology], or right down to the minute you were born [see: Hindu astrology]. In any of these examples, it seems to have nothing to do with your upbringing or cultural influences. It has all been pre-ordained.

I don’t believe that we have a specific destiny, but without getting too metaphysical, I think we can work backwards a bit from your chosen profession to determine what sort of person you are.