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Liz Reyer's Corner column, which advises executives, managers and workers on making positive changes, appears Mondays in the Star Tribune's Business Insider section.

Reyer: Get better at repeating phrase 'It's just not an option'

QIt's really hard for me to say no. I'm pretty much a pushover and I keep ending up totally overwhelmed. What can I do to get more courageous in setting limits?

Updated: February 05, 2012, - 06:17 PM

RESOURCES

talentsmart.com/learn/the-art-of-saying-no-whitepaper_p_1.html

Updated: February 03, 2012, - 12:37 PM

Reyer: Be objective but also compassionate and respectful

QI'm in a role in which I may have to help make decisions about staff reductions. I haven't been in this situation before, and I'm feeling very uncomfortable. How should I approach this?

Updated: January 29, 2012, - 07:38 PM

RESOURCES

www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/09/lay-off-staff.asp#axzz1kNjCJakp

Updated: January 29, 2012, - 03:13 PM

Reyer: Steer group dynamics to suit your skills, preferences

QMy company is going more toward working in teams, and, while I like some aspects, I really think better on my own. How can I be successful in this new environment?

Updated: January 22, 2012, - 07:02 PM

Resources

www.idea.org/blog/2005/12/02/dealing-with-different-personalities/

Updated: January 22, 2012, - 03:39 PM

Recognize anger, then set it aside

QI felt recently that my integrity was challenged at work. It's a value that I hold central and that has never been questioned. I'm furious about it, and trying to figure out how to handle it.

Updated: January 15, 2012, - 07:06 PM

RESOURCES

davidmaister.com/articles/2/108/

Updated: January 15, 2012, - 03:09 PM

Reyer: Control what you can and buffer yourself from the rest

QI work in an educational setting, where some instructors operate under the "old school" system of "I do what is best for me when it's best for me" rather than focusing on those they serve and pursuing continual improvement. How can I be effective in this environment?

Updated: January 08, 2012, - 06:30 PM