Louise Carnachan
Rejection
It never occurred to me that I wouldn’t be accepted for a local author talk. The email I received stated, “The committee has decided not...
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Louise Carnachan
- Feb 7
- 2 min
It's February: Love is in the Air (& Office?)
I f thou remem’brest not the slightest folly That ever love did make thee run into Thou hast not loved. William Shakespeare, As You Like...
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Louise Carnachan
- Jan 11
- 2 min
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
- Jan 3
- 3 min
What's Your Next Hero's Journey?
I wondered if writing and publishing Work Jerks: How to Cope with Difficult Bosses and Colleagues could be considered a hero’s journey....
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Louise Carnachan
- Dec 6, 2022
- 3 min
Poorly Wrapped Communication Packages
“I haven’t finished asking my question,” I snapped at my mother’s physician who had interrupted me at every turn. Because I’d spoken with...
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Louise Carnachan
- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
In Praise of Work Friends
It started on Saturdays when I was a motel maid. Our tight-lipped supervisor would depart after lunch which freed us to play at our...
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Louise Carnachan
- Oct 4, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 5 min
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, 2022
- 5 min
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
- Jul 12, 2022
- 3 min
Yeah, but What if I'm Not Sorry?
’I’m sorry you feel that way’ isn’t an apology!” she yelled at me. Well spotted because I had zero remorse. I believe the best reason for...
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Louise Carnachan
- Jun 28, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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
- May 16, 2022
- 3 min
The Frustration—and Joy—of Anticipation
Some of you will remember the 1976 Heinz ketchup TV commercial set to the music of Carly Simon’s “Anticipation.” It captured our...
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Louise Carnachan
- May 10, 2022
- 1 min
Jerks in Fiction and Real Life
If you're a fiction reader, TV or movie fan, you've no doubt had the experience of falling in love with a character who was also...
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Louise Carnachan
- May 3, 2022
- 4 min
How Do You Respond to Unexpected Change?
We were an hour out of Portland on our way to Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey when a flight attendant asked, “Is there a physician...
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Louise Carnachan
- Apr 19, 2022
- 4 min
Handling Conflict: Lessons from the Beatles
Given my demographic, it’s no surprise that I was enchanted with Peter Jackson’s 2021 documentary, Get Back. I remember watching the Ed...
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Louise Carnachan
- Apr 5, 2022
- 4 min
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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