by Beth Plachetka | Apr 10, 2018 | Bullying at Work, Difficult Relationships, Workplace Bullying
My dad was a big man, handsome with an easy smile at 6’5” and 250 pounds. Because of his size and personality, Dad usually got along with everyone. I learned a lot about getting along with people from my dad. Most of the time a smile, a question, or a thoughtful...
by Beth Plachetka | Mar 20, 2018 | Articles, Bullying at Work, Difficult Relationships, Workplace Bullying
N- never I- intelligent C- continuously E- exploited Yes, we are talking about “being nice” … again. This is the third article on the topic; not to belabor the point, but to allow serious reflection on what it means, how to identify it and how to address it. In...
by Beth Plachetka | Feb 13, 2018 | Articles, Difficult People, Difficult Relationships, Workplace Bullying
Last month’s article, “Don’t be Nice at Work, shared with you that I don’t like the word “nice.” I am definitely not mean, but I sure am not nice. According to English.Stackexchange.com, “Nice” means that I don’t intelligently think about interaction and situations....
by Beth Plachetka | Jan 30, 2018 | Articles, Assertiveness, Development for Women, Difficult Relationships, Workplace Bullying
If there’s one word that I have always disliked; maybe even detested, it’s the word “nice.” As a child, I heard, “be nice to your sister,” “be nice to the kids on the playground.” At my early jobs, I heard “be nice to the customers.” Even at the professional level,...
by Beth Plachetka | Dec 12, 2017 | Articles, Personal Development, Successful Change
Peace is a sense of calm; a quiet state of mind; harmony among people; tranquility. A call for peace is repeated during the holiday season. We seek peace for ourselves, families, schools, workplaces, communities, nations and the world. We ask for a blessing of peace...
by Beth Plachetka | Nov 14, 2017 | Articles, Career Coach, Personal Development, Professional Development, Successful Change
Getting dressed each morning is an adventure. It’s not because there’s nothing clean, but because of the daily potential that today might be the day that my pants will be too tight to wear. I don’t really go on a diet until my pants are too tight. I convince myself...
by Beth Plachetka | Oct 24, 2017 | Articles, Career Coach, Personal Development, Professional Development, Self-Improvement, Successful Change
It’s the witching time of year! Night comes earlier; the shadows are deeper; and sounds are more eerie. Invitations appear for events that offer the chance to be someone else: a ghost, a witch, a football player, or even an alien. The transformation to a new identity...
by Beth Plachetka | Sep 26, 2017 | Articles, Counseling/Therapy, Our Tribes, Successful Change
Getting ready to start kindergarten was a big step for me. Well, before the first day of school, Dad and I practiced the three-block route while paying attention to the landmarks. The neighborhood parents collaborated on times and routes, so we would know how to get...
by Beth Plachetka | Aug 23, 2017 | Life Balance, Personal Development, Professional Development, Successful Change
There are at least 30 terms that describe the tempo or speed of a musical piece. The tempo is easy to hear. We don’t even have to listen carefully for it. It’s the repetitive pulse in the music that we hear and feel physically vibrating through us. The beat is the...
by Beth Plachetka | Jul 25, 2017 | News
Is it a Listening or Remembering Issue? “How many times do I have to tell you?” We’ve heard, said or thought that question a million times during our lives. I’ve frequently said to my husband, “I know you answered my question, but this time I promise to listen.” This...
