Have you ever been "Omarosa'd"?

I love watching The Celebrity Apprentice just to see what’s going to happen next. It never ceases to amaze me how unprofessional people can act, even when they’re being filmed.

This season, Piers Morgan and Omarosa have been fighting non-stop about everything and anything. Their constant bickering is great for Donald Trump because it gets us all to tune in each week to see what will happen next; but it is a disgusting display of unprofessional behaviour, and what not to do.

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Strange techniques to help you keep emotions in check

I'm a pretty private person. The 'Rhonda' I take to work is not the same 'Rhonda I let my friends and family see. At work, I prefer not to show my emotions. I may be a big marshmallow in my personal life, but at work I don't want those tears to flow. I don't want to lose my cool and I never want to look nervous.

In discussing this with seminar participants, I've realized that I'm not alone, and that many people would prefer to keep control of their emotions in professional (and other) situations.

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The Dangers of "Whine" & Cheese Parties

When I worked in "Corporate America", I used to have lunch everyday with my group of friends. I had just moved to Toronto, started a new job, and didn't know anyone - and I needed friends. I'm sure that many of you can relate to that. Well, I quickly found out that lunchtime was a very important part of the day for a few of my friends. It was their chance to complain about the work, the boss, their co-workers and clients. The entire hour was spent complaining!

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A Positive Attitude Not Optional

Have you ever worked with someone who had a bad attitude? You know who I mean. The person exudes negativity. It doesn't matter what happens, something is wrong with it. You would never ask how their weekend was (because you already know it was terrible!). Sure, every office has one of these. I say that a bad attitude is like having mold in your bathroom! Once it's in there, it's virtually impossible to get out!

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Working with Difficult People

Who is the most difficult person you work with? Does it feel to you like they spend each evening plotting and planning on how to ruin the next day for you? Does it drain your energy just thinking about this person? You're not alone. It seems that everyone of us has a 'difficult to deal with' person in our life. They take a lot of energy just to ignore, and many of us wish they would just go away. If you can identify with this scenario, finish the rest of this sentence: "I would be more effective ...More of "Working with Difficult People"