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Career, Coaching, Personal growth, Professional growth

Choosing Yourself: When it’s time to take a breather

Question: I started working when I was twelve. I swept the floors and wiped down the shelves for a gas … Continue reading Choosing Yourself: When it’s time to take a breather

My Boss Made Me the Oddest Offer
Business, Professional growth

My Boss Made Me the Oddest Offer

Question: I just had the oddest conversation with my boss. He asked, “How would you like to own your own … Continue reading My Boss Made Me the Oddest Offer

Last Man Standing
Career, Coaching, Professional growth

Last Man Standing

Question:             I received an unexpected email this morning from the head of HR: “We have reassigned you to the … Continue reading Last Man Standing

Is It Time You Rose To The Challenge?
Bullying, Coaching, Conflict & communications, Leadership, Management/supervision

Is It Time You Rose To The Challenge?

Question: I’m an easygoing, accommodating supervisor. Not only does it take a lot to upset me, but I hate conflict. … Continue reading Is It Time You Rose To The Challenge?

Would LOVE to know what you think: I’ve taken a risk
Dr. Lynne Curry, Writing

Would LOVE to know what you think: I’ve taken a risk

I’ve hung out in the workplace…answering real-life questions from readers, but now in my first two novels, I’ve focused on … Continue reading Would LOVE to know what you think: I’ve taken a risk

My Promotion Vanished
Career, Coaching, Professional growth

My Promotion Vanished

My Promotion Vanished Question: Four months ago, two people from my organization suddenly left. One moved out of state. The … Continue reading My Promotion Vanished

How to Turn Down a Job Offer—and should you? 6 questions to ask.
Career, Coaching, Professional growth

How to Turn Down a Job Offer—and should you? 6 questions to ask.

Question:  I had high hopes when I started my job search in February. Despite what I’d heard about the job … Continue reading How to Turn Down a Job Offer—and should you? 6 questions to ask.

Should I Accept a Promotion Without a Raise? : Is My Employer Kidding By Expecting Me to Say “Yes”?
Career, Coaching, Professional growth

Should I Accept a Promotion Without a Raise? : Is My Employer Kidding By Expecting Me to Say “Yes”?

Question: An email with the subject line “good news” arrived in my inbox from my supervisor this morning. The good … Continue reading Should I Accept a Promotion Without a Raise? : Is My Employer Kidding By Expecting Me to Say “Yes”?

A hotbed of conflict: the breakroom sagas & a surprise ending
Conflict & communications, Office politics

A hotbed of conflict: the breakroom sagas & a surprise ending

Stay tuned for this week’s exciting episode of The Breakroom Sagas—with a true-life surprise ending. If your office’s breakroom is … Continue reading A hotbed of conflict: the breakroom sagas & a surprise ending

We Do the Same Job; He Gets Paid a LOT More
Career, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Legal aspects of management

We Do the Same Job; He Gets Paid a LOT More

Question: “Bill” and I spent the last year and a half working alongside each other. We handle the same job … Continue reading We Do the Same Job; He Gets Paid a LOT More

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