Q&A: I’m Losing A Battle I Never Wanted To Fight
Question: I’m losing a battle I don’t want to fight. The problem recently erupted, but has simmered for three months, ever since I let my manager know my coworker was…
Frustrated Supervisor Wants Employee Gone ASAP
The supervisor walked into his manager’s office and handed over a personnel action form. “This just needs your signature. We need to fire this employee. He doesn’t show up on…
How To Supervise and Survive Virtual Teams
As a manager, how can I supervise employees at remote locations – particularly when I never see them? If I work remotely, how do I make sure I stay on…
Q&A: How Can I Get The Promotion I Deserve?
Question: I work hard, take my duties seriously and arrive at work every day with a smile on my face, though it’s hard when our company’s senior management doesn’t respect…
He’s Just Not That Into You: Signs Your Boss Doesn’t Care
He’s just not into you. The problem is he’s your boss, not a guy you’re dating or a friend with whom your relationship has faded. If he was a guy…
Q&A: Fighting for My Job and Help With A Resume
Question: On December 3rd, a large national firm recently bought the company where I work. By the following Monday, the purchasing company had replaced many key managers, including the individual…
How Toxic Employees Take Down A Company
In the end, it may not be a bad economy or tough competition that takes your company down, it might be a handful of managers and employees who make everyone…
Q&A: I Hate Being On-Call…What Can I Do?
Question: I look forward to the end of my workday, to going home, having a glass of red wine with dinner, and curling up in front of Netflix. When I…
Q&A: My Employer Didn’t Protect Me And Has No Plans To Do So
Question: Until last week, I worked for a local property management firm. In recent years, as crime spiked in Anchorage, I became increasingly frightened at work. When I asked my…
How To Deal With Workplace Cyberbullying
Question: Several months ago, a new employee in my wife’s workplace downloaded a free Amazon.com app called Burn Book. After that, more and more of her coworkers downloaded the app…