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Would You Wish Your Job on Your Worst Enemy?

“Would you recommend your employer or your profession to your children—or any young people— you care about?” When Workforce Institute … Continue reading Would You Wish Your Job on Your Worst Enemy?

How to Get Your Boss Fired (& Maybe Even Set Him Up)
Career, Coaching, Conflict & communications, Professional growth

How to Get Your Boss Fired (& Maybe Even Set Him Up)

Question: I’ve been a go-with-the-flow employee all my life. I’ve put up with bad bosses and kept a smile on … Continue reading How to Get Your Boss Fired (& Maybe Even Set Him Up)

High-horse Manager Critiques Me for Being Twice-divorced
Career, Coaching, Conflict & communications, Professional growth

High-horse Manager Critiques Me for Being Twice-divorced

Question: I loved my job until seven months ago. That’s when our former chief executive officer retired, and our board … Continue reading High-horse Manager Critiques Me for Being Twice-divorced

Toxic Boss: 5 Proven Strategies for Surviving the Negative, Controlling, Toxic Boss
Career, Coaching, Conflict & communications, Office politics, Personal growth, Professional growth

Toxic Boss: 5 Proven Strategies for Surviving the Negative, Controlling, Toxic Boss

Question: My boss is negative, controlling, and judgmental. He criticizes everything I do, which makes working for him feel like … Continue reading Toxic Boss: 5 Proven Strategies for Surviving the Negative, Controlling, Toxic Boss

Clues Your Manager Is Threatened By You & What To Do When This Happens
Career, Coaching, Conflict & communications, Office politics, Professional growth

Clues Your Manager Is Threatened By You & What To Do When This Happens

Question: When the company I worked for hit the skids during the pandemic, a large national competitor bought up our … Continue reading Clues Your Manager Is Threatened By You & What To Do When This Happens

Reset Your Employer Employee Relationship Before You Lose Employees
HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision

Reset Your Employer Employee Relationship Before You Lose Employees

You want your employees to work harder. They seem to expect a medal for what they’re already doing. You want … Continue reading Reset Your Employer Employee Relationship Before You Lose Employees

Free Podcast on How to Build Accountability…In Yourself, In Your Employees
Accountability, Dr. Lynne Curry, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision, Professional growth

Free Podcast on How to Build Accountability…In Yourself, In Your Employees

How accountability matters in every area How accountability, like trust & integrity, changes everything Haven’t you hoped our government’s leaders, … Continue reading Free Podcast on How to Build Accountability…In Yourself, In Your Employees

Don Lemon & Nikki Haley & Past Her Prime
National events & politics

Don Lemon & Nikki Haley & Past Her Prime

Seriously? CNN anchor Don Lemon calls Nikki Haley past her prime at 51, and then defends himself by saying “google … Continue reading Don Lemon & Nikki Haley & Past Her Prime

Freedom to Be
Dr. Lynne Curry, Personal growth, Writing

Freedom to Be

I’ve loved having my birthday mid-February. The days are brighter. The weather’s warmer for walking. This birthday I’m celebrating by … Continue reading Freedom to Be

Must Love Dogs, Cats, Ferrets, Hamsters…
HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision

Must Love Dogs, Cats, Ferrets, Hamsters…

Question: When we surveyed our employees last month, we asked them what we could do to make them happier about … Continue reading Must Love Dogs, Cats, Ferrets, Hamsters…

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