Working for someone who leads by fear is probably one of the most stressful work experiences but some may argue this short-term strategy works. Yes, it produces results but at the expense of long-term sustainability. Trust, on the other hand, is sustainable and creates a community among team players. So, how do you survive management by fear?

The dark side of management is something that undermines and sabotages the goals of any company. The irreparable harm to employees while destroying the trust and loyalty needed to make a company successful is simply unacceptable. So, how do you navigate in the midst of the dark side of management?

Successful people in general prove to be open-minded and are not afraid to be wrong. Those who have a closed-mindset are limited to what they believe and work hard to prove others wrong instead of understanding different perspectives. So, how do you work with closed-minded people?

Defending the indefensible is hard wok. Leaning on weak arguments or simply making excuses will not do so how do you defend the indefensible from a wrong pricing strategy to corrupted practices, for example?

Is it really important to think that opposites attract? Well, consider how people make decisions on promotions, new hires, special project assignments – do they choose someone who is the opposite to them? Maybe it is not about opposite personalities that attract but about what people do – what do you think and why should this matter at work?

Managing adversity is a lifetime journey. Overcoming challenges is the goal but sometimes we can’t control a situation. For example, it will be hard to get a promotion if your manager does not like you.  So, you need to figure out how to get things better. What’s your batting average of success in managing adversity?

Some take it for granted when they are helped so being thankful is the last thing on their mind. This may feel like an entitlement so how do you manage someone being ungrateful?

Sometimes you hear someone say that when they left a job they made it bigger than what it was when they first got there so this speaks to significant accomplishments. But these are not limited to work as some accomplishments are of the personal nature including family and academics for example. So, which accomplishments are you most proud of?