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How can I deal with a team member who is always complaining?

“Martin Seligman’s research (1967, 1975) demonstrated that individuals exposed to uncontrollable outcomes eventually cease trying. In workplaces, this sounds like constant negativity: “Nothing will ever change.”Example: After years of ignored feedback, an employee criticises every new policy. The complaint is… Read More »How can I deal with a team member who is always complaining?

Managers vs. Leaders

“Managers love yes-men and yes-women—people who nod along and follow orders without question. Leaders actively seek out the people who will challenge them. As Simon explains: “Managers love a good yes-man. Leaders? They want the person who says, ‘I think… Read More »Managers vs. Leaders

Decent vs. Obedient

In Slovak, the word decent (slušný) is very close to the obedient (poslušný). And a lot of people tell their kids to be obedient at school. But what they actually want them to do, is to be decent. When you… Read More »Decent vs. Obedient

Being a Dick

It is sometimes ok to “be a dick”. To call out the elephant in the room. To say hard or inconvenient truth. If everyone stays silent, nothing will change. But it is hard to be a dick. No one likes… Read More »Being a Dick

AI and Its Limits

There is a hierarchy to knowledge. It is like a pyramid and goes like this from the bottom to the top – data > information > knowledge > wisdom. AI is currently somewhere around being able to provide you information… Read More »AI and Its Limits

Building Culture, Career Growth, and Ownership

Some nice advice for yout career [Engineering Culture by InfoQ] Engineering Leadership: Building Culture, Career Growth, and Ownership #engineeringCultureByInfoq https://podcastaddict.com/engineering-culture-by-infoq/episode/204790831 via @PodcastAddict