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Month: April 2020

COVID-19: How to Create a New Normal
COVID-19, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership

COVID-19: How to Create a New Normal

If every several days you wonder “is this pandemic a nightmare and if so, when will I wake up?” you’re … Continue reading COVID-19: How to Create a New Normal

How do I Handle a Chatty Supervisor?
Career, COVID-19, Professional growth

How do I Handle a Chatty Supervisor?

Question: My supervisor, who’s also working from home, calls me several times a day. The calls always start out being … Continue reading How do I Handle a Chatty Supervisor?

My Co-Workers Get Sloshed On Fridays
HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision

My Co-Workers Get Sloshed On Fridays

Question: I’m a newly hired business manager working for a prestigious local company. I got hired one week ago into … Continue reading My Co-Workers Get Sloshed On Fridays

Managing Virtual Teams in a COVID-19 era
COVID-19, Leadership, Management/supervision, Remote work/Virtual, Team

Managing Virtual Teams in a COVID-19 era

If you’re a manager struggling your way up the steep virtual workplace learning curve, you may discover the COVID-19 pandemic … Continue reading Managing Virtual Teams in a COVID-19 era

She Almost Lost Her Job
Professional growth

She Almost Lost Her Job

Through no fault of her own, “Loni” almost lost her job. When she called me requesting coaching, she told me … Continue reading She Almost Lost Her Job

What Do I Do Now That I’ve Been Furloughed?
Career, COVID-19, Professional growth

What Do I Do Now That I’ve Been Furloughed?

Question: I never imagined I’d be someone who needed to ask the government for help. I started working at eighteen … Continue reading What Do I Do Now That I’ve Been Furloughed?

My Company Won’t Give Me Bereavement Pay
HR/Human Resources & Operations

My Company Won’t Give Me Bereavement Pay

Question: When I got word that my brother had died, I caught the next plane to Chicago and called my … Continue reading My Company Won’t Give Me Bereavement Pay

My Friend Didn’t Get Me The Job I Wanted
Career, Personal growth, Professional growth

My Friend Didn’t Get Me The Job I Wanted

Question: When I opened up the “jobs” section on LinkedIn, I could not believe it. I found a job posting … Continue reading My Friend Didn’t Get Me The Job I Wanted

Is My Job Checking Groceries Worth Putting My Health On The Line?
Career, COVID-19

Is My Job Checking Groceries Worth Putting My Health On The Line?

Question: I work in a grocery store. At first I was grateful for my job but now not so much. … Continue reading Is My Job Checking Groceries Worth Putting My Health On The Line?

The Non-Prank Surprise Call
Personal growth, Professional growth

The Non-Prank Surprise Call

Question: Last week I was at my coworker’s desk and picked up the phone when it rang. The caller thought … Continue reading The Non-Prank Surprise Call

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