AboutLora Banks Expertise I can answer questions about how to build better relationships with bosses, coworkers, and employees. I can also answer questions about how to create more positive and productive work environments through communication skills, team-building, leadership development, and relationship building techniques.
Experience I am a certified professional executive coach, corporate trainer, and leadership development consultant. I specialize in helping individuals and groups deal with interpersonal "hot spots" or difficult issues. I frequently facilitate conflict resolution and often work with a partnership or team before a full blown conflict erupts to coach people to proactively create positive work cultures.
Organizations International Coach Federation
North Bay Coaches Association
Publications The Coach Approach Blog at www.lorabanks.com
Education/Credentials Instructor in Coaching and Leadership - San Jose State University
Certificate in Leadership - Co-Active Space
Certified Professional Coach - The Coaches Training Institute and John F. Kennedy University
Instructor in Business Communications - U.C. Berkeley Graduate School of Business
B.S. Business - U.C. Berkeley
Past/Present Clients McKesson Corp.
YAHOO!
San Jose State University
Prudential California Realty
Relocation Directors Council
San Francisco Dental Society
ReMax Realty
MBR Coaching
Other industry assignments have included finance, venture capital, real estate development and finance, medical research and development, software, industrial and sales.
Expert: Lora Banks Date: 7/8/2008 Subject: weird boss
Question My boss used to be a co-worker and now its like she doesn't know when to be a friend a coworker and a boss. I had some issues with some of the other people in my department they started kaming fun of me for wanting things organized and when i told my co worker to knock it off she said ¨ohoh now shes mad, and juts today when i had to stay at the office for lunch because someone else wasn't prepared for an assignment she said ¨now she trowing a tantrum¨i don't know how to let her knows this is inappropriate.
Answer Hi Ana -
I am not sure if you are asking about your co-worker or your boss in regards to the inappropriate behavior. Please let me know.
What you described about your boss is an issue about which "role" your boss is playing at which time. Your boss can play different roles at different times, like "friend" or "coworker" or "boss" and it can be confusing for everybody if you don't talk about it.
If it is your boss saying "she is throwing a tantrum..." then you need to speak to her and let her know that her behavior is inappropriate. Please write back and provide more details.
Kind regards,
Lora
Lora Banks, PCC, CPCC
Certified Professional Coach
www.TheCoachApproach.net
