Louise Carnachan
Lousy Encounters
A bad encounter with someone can leave you with lingering emotions that they may not share.
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Louise Carnachan
Jun 113 min read
How to Talk to Almost Anyone
How do you put someone at ease? Small talk can help you through awkward situations. But there are topics to be wary of these days.
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Louise Carnachan
Apr 93 min read
It's All In Your Perspective
Have you ever found out after you've completed something that you saw it all wrong? It's a matter of perspective.
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Louise Carnachan
Dec 12, 20233 min read
Missing the Obvious
We’d been at it for an hour when I, for the second time, handed the banker a document I’d received in the mail. She gave it a more...
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Louise Carnachan
Nov 14, 20233 min read
After the Strike
The adjoining conference rooms opened into one weird L shape. Seating was available but not one of the thirty people took a chair; they...
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Louise Carnachan
Oct 10, 20234 min read
The Employee Who Stands Out
Signing bonuses, work from home options, pay competition, and leaping to the next job with a higher salary—nice work if you can get it!...
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Louise Carnachan
Sep 12, 20234 min read
Navigating Work Relationships
It’s been three and a half years since the pandemic threw everything sideways. The many and varied consequences of the shut downs,...
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Louise Carnachan
Aug 15, 20234 min read
Self-Confidence or Narcissistic Ignorance?
I’ve been pondering the question of whether the person who proceeds gamely forward without deep knowledge or experience is an irritant or...
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Louise Carnachan
May 18, 20233 min read
Is an Optimistic Vision a Delusion?
Recently, I naively got into more than I’d bargained for. I didn’t know as much as I probably should’ve so I stumbled gamely forward...
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Louise Carnachan
Jan 11, 20232 min read
The Inclusive Leader: Taking Intentional Action for Justice and Equity, Arika Tyner, PhD
Don’t let the compact size fool you—Dr. Arika Tyner’s book is jam-packed with wisdom, information, and necessary action for today’s...
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Louise Carnachan
Oct 4, 20223 min read
Small Experiments
I was inspired by a blog post written by my friend, Anne Kearney (article here). She discusses the small urban design experiments found...
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Louise Carnachan
Sep 6, 20224 min read
Thoughts on Quiet Quitting
“Who are you here to see?” asked the nurse who was monitoring the door to the nursing unit. The elderly woman standing in line ahead of...
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Louise Carnachan
Aug 9, 20225 min read
Sentenced to Mandatory Training
The public servant was given probation and community service. In my estimation, it was a slap on the wrist for heinous crimes. Fifteen...
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Louise Carnachan
Jul 26, 20225 min read
The Drive for Productivity
“I value expediency above all else!” my client declared proudly. As a busy person with a lot on her plate professionally and personally,...
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Louise Carnachan
Jun 28, 20223 min read
Too Important to be Nice?
“You’re nothing but white noise to me.” The topic was jerks and this was the winning slam. I was speaking with a group of women who are...
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Louise Carnachan
Jun 14, 20223 min read
Happy Launch Day to Work Jerks: How to Cope with Difficult Bosses and Colleagues!
Woo-hoo! The three-year journey to the publication of WorkJerks: How to Cope with Difficult Bosses and Colleagues completed on June 14th...
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Louise Carnachan
May 31, 20222 min read
Making Space for Grief at Work
Here we are, shattered in the aftermath of another spate of horrific mass shootings in our country. It’s nearly impossible to remain...
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Louise Carnachan
Apr 5, 20224 min read
Jumping to Conclusions is Not an Aerobic Activity
It was my mother’s 98th birthday and I had ordered a special cake. Paper butterflies were to fly out of the box when it was opened. Since...
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Louise Carnachan
Mar 22, 20222 min read
The Hope
We have watched in horror as the destruction of Ukraine and its people continues to unfold on our screens. If you’re like me, you’ve been...
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Louise Carnachan
Mar 1, 20223 min read
Is Bragging Always Egotistical?
The tide was going out, but one feisty wave unexpectedly came running up much farther onto the sand. This necessitated a scramble to...
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