She’s not your competition; Day twenty seven

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blog headerDr Robert P Vecchio, in ‘Managing Envy and Jealousy in the Workplace’, talks about envy and jealousy as “commonplace in the workplace because of the characteristic competitiveness of organisational life. He recommends five initiatives to counteract these persistent reactions:

  • Evaluating the emotional maturity of candidates at the time of hire.
  • Incorporating elements of team culture.
  • Implementing incentives that support cooperation.
  • Encouraging open communication.

Placing high performers [who often give rise to envy] in mentor roles.

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About Penny

Penny was born in England, raised in New Zealand, lived in America and settled in Perth, Australia. Together with her husband Mark, she is raising a teenage daughter and has twin twenty-something sons. "Coming home at the end of a solid working day to family and friends is my delight" says Penny, Co-author of the book – She’s Not Your Competition. She is a heart-felt communicator who believes in the power of a person’s story. Penny has over 25 years experience as a high level leader and spokesperson in both the private and non-profit sectors with significant public relations experience. She is currently the CEO of South Coastal Women's Health Services, and prior on the Leadership Teams of Rise Network and Riverview supporting people in areas of mental health, domestic and family violence, and children overseas at risk of exploitation. She holds an MBA and MBL, and is a Board Director for the Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia. For the past 15 years she has provided pro-bono support as a mentor for leaders and consultant to not for profits. Penny’s personal life endeavour is a determination to "make life better not bitter".