Get the Elephant Out of the Room: Outsmart Difficult People at Work
Chris Webber
94 episodes
3 weeks ago
Managers who micromanage, colleagues who self-promote, and customers who push boundaries. Difficult people aren’t just annoying—they’re career roadblocks. But what if you could turn them into stepping stones to success?
In this practical and powerful podcast series, Christopher Webber reveals the lessons he has learned through a varied and illustrious career: success at work isn’t about what you say—it’s about how you say it.
He talks to a variety of people about their experiences of difficult people and shares insights you can use to overcome the challenging people who slow down decisions and create negativity.
The podcast accompanies the book, Get the Elephant Out of the Room available on Amazon, eBook and on the website www.gettheelephantout.com
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Managers who micromanage, colleagues who self-promote, and customers who push boundaries. Difficult people aren’t just annoying—they’re career roadblocks. But what if you could turn them into stepping stones to success?
In this practical and powerful podcast series, Christopher Webber reveals the lessons he has learned through a varied and illustrious career: success at work isn’t about what you say—it’s about how you say it.
He talks to a variety of people about their experiences of difficult people and shares insights you can use to overcome the challenging people who slow down decisions and create negativity.
The podcast accompanies the book, Get the Elephant Out of the Room available on Amazon, eBook and on the website www.gettheelephantout.com
Get the Elephant Out of the Room: Outsmart Difficult People at Work
58 minutes
7 months ago
Dealing with Unmotivated Team Members
<p>We recorded this special episode with an expert panel live at The Orchard in London. </p><p><br /></p><p>The question we debated was : How to deal with a staff member who is disengaged and unmotivated after returning from parental leave. </p><p><br /></p><p>We explored why they are disengaged, whose problem is it, who should help, how the organisation should welcome people back and is it culturally outdated to expect people to be highly motivated. </p><p><br /></p><p>The panel was a talented group of industry experts and leaders. </p><p><br /></p><p>How have you overcome this challenge with your colleagues? Were the team involved in helping them feel more settled? </p><p><strong>Our Expert Panel</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonybelgrave?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAALJhwBzXaaL_TD2FSI_O9XDOwrl4uD_J0&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3BiOBqS0gSS5GikEUCf1Tctw%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Tony Belgrave </a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-perry-45ab1127?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAWujkYB58Pf-6u-tSyIlowf_FN6nHzuHSg&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3Btiuaml7sRZ2H1LP%2B%2Fx0z8w%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Joseph Perry </a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-shapiro?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAABE-1IBZJcHNFON1itis_Gez2ERTsl-Fns&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3BwV8FQJ84T3eqPFdDhKK4OA%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Dr Gillian Shapiro</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-shearer-wright-087698118/overlay/about-this-profile/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base%3BdUgrasuvSFyDcBLx%2BV%2FPow%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Chris Shearer-Wright</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellipeter?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAABj-rgBvRVmm2PlrB4kBoS-5zZ2pCYTMY4&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3BVwWBea51QJCwQ8GN9SYTxg%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Kelli Peter</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jokeeler?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAADUS-8BjYOzAj_2aq0323vKgsvJQGtFjG0&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3BVEPmB7bpQLmdjRL3Xi%2FzkA%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Jo Keeler</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andytarnai?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAHoE84BEki6PUf369pYs4bmqEBD0pYMxdE&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3B%2FcZce4mdRLGHY33tQcASeg%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Andy Tarnai</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Chris Webber - Podcast Host & Expert</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-webber-uk/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Chris on LinkedIn</a></p><p>Every 2 weeks I publish a newsletter to the community to share stories, insight and advice to help you understand the various challenges of difficult people and how you can succeed. Join the community by following the link below and sharing your email details with us.</p><p><br /></p><p&
Get the Elephant Out of the Room: Outsmart Difficult People at Work
Managers who micromanage, colleagues who self-promote, and customers who push boundaries. Difficult people aren’t just annoying—they’re career roadblocks. But what if you could turn them into stepping stones to success?
In this practical and powerful podcast series, Christopher Webber reveals the lessons he has learned through a varied and illustrious career: success at work isn’t about what you say—it’s about how you say it.
He talks to a variety of people about their experiences of difficult people and shares insights you can use to overcome the challenging people who slow down decisions and create negativity.
The podcast accompanies the book, Get the Elephant Out of the Room available on Amazon, eBook and on the website www.gettheelephantout.com