
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)
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)
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
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
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
Question: My wife and I are scared I’ll be laid off. We went into debt during the pandemic when my … Continue reading Terrified I’ll Be Laid Off
It’s quicksand and seductive: the drama triangle explains many workplace challenges and hooks most people. Even if you haven’t heard … Continue reading Workplace Quicksand: The Drama Triangle: a quick 6-minute video that explains how to escape this quicksand
Decide what you want, your fallback positions, and your bottom line Make your request in terms beneficial to your employer … Continue reading Don’t Want to Return to the Office: Negotiate:
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Question: When I began my job seven months ago, I thought I just needed to earn my new manager’s trust. … Continue reading Managing the Micromanager: 7 steps for reforming a micro-managing boss