Following last week’s pearls of wisdom from The Sherpa Tuesdays’ treasure chest, here’s a second selection on workplace wizardry. These gems are so shiny that they’ll make your boss think an executive coach ninja has secretly mentored you!
Workplace Relationships: Because Water Cooler Talk is an Art Form
“The Matteo Method: How One Product Manager Cracked the Code of Collaboration With Engineers”
Matteo didn’t have to bribe engineers with pizza to get them on his side. He knew how to speak ‘engineer’ without a translator and mastered the art of empowerment, technical appreciation, and shared accountability.
“The Marlene Effect: My Best Coworker Ever”
Not all heroes wear capes – some wear sensible office attire. Discover how Marlene’s superpowers of intent, self-awareness, and consistency turned our office into a productivity and high-morale paradise.
Surviving Workplace Drama: Because Every Office Needs a Soap Opera
“How I Survived Britney – The Most Toxic Manager I’ve Ever Had”
No, not the famous singer. The Britney I endured at the office was pure Evil. Learn how I navigated the treacherous waters of her toxic management without needing a hazmat suit.
“Should You Bring Your Authentic Self to Work?”
Explore the delicate balance between professionalism and authenticity and why your cat-themed onesie might not be appropriate for that board meeting.
Unconventional Problem-Solving: Because Normal is So Ineffective
“Thinking Outside the Bathtub: Another Look at Problem-Solving”
Faced with a bathtub, a spoon, a glass, and a bucket, would you sink or swim? Discover three principles to challenge conventional thinking, reshape your decision-making, and multiply your “eureka moments.”
“SCAMPER: The Problem-Solving Method That Saved My Brainstorming Sessions”
Forget brainstorming and learn how we turned a bland acronym into a superpower, adapting, modifying, and reimagining existing elements to generate unique concepts without reinventing the wheel.
These articles and many other Sherpa Tuesdays are packed with more practical advice than a Swiss Army knife. They’ll turn you into a problem-solving guru faster than you can say “synergistic paradigm shift”!
So, level up your workplace game, stay awesome, and keep those challenges quaking in their boots.
Enjoy the Holiday, and see you in 2025!