Working with negative people is like running up a hill that never ends. It doesn’t take long for all those pessimistic attitudes to poison everyone. Ultimately, they bring down everyone’s motivation, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julia Korn writes about leadership and career development. Let’s be clear: expressing occasional negativity isn’t just normal— it ...

Dear Dave: Many of my fellow employees are down and don’t feel good about their job and the company. I think things will get better, but that is just me. What can I do to not get caught up in all this ...

We all have them: Those people in our lives who seem to consistently drain our energy and leave us feeling depleted. Whether it’s a perpetually pessimistic friend, a family member prone to complaining ...

Negative energy is contagious, like a bad virus, and it spreads unbelievably fast. As the saying goes, “one bad apple can spoil the bunch,” and ultimately destroy the morale and productivity of your ...

Leaders at First 5 Shasta are helping local professionals handle workplace negativity. They had a free event on Thursday morning on managing bad attitudes in the workplace, called Smart Start! How to ...

Have you ever run across someone who is perpetually negative? They might consistently say things like “You can’t do that,” “That won’t work,” and other de-motivating statements. They might use body ...

One of the most common laments of the leaders I coach is employee negativity. Here’s a paragraph from session notes from one of these frustrated leaders: “Some of my people are just so negative! They ...

Recently, Angela got a promotion to head one of the various departments in her organisation. Upbeat and bubbling with optimism, she took up the position with glee and got down to work. The new ...

If you’re not careful, negativity will not only pull you away from your own successes, but impact your personal life as well. Working with negative people is like running up a hill that never ends. It ...