Coronavirus: Business Travel Issues
Question: My new start-up business requires that I regularly travel into and through Chicago, Seattle and San Francisco to make presentations to potential large clients. I know I shouldn’t be…
Coronavirus: What Can We Do To Allay Everyone’s Fears?
Question: Our small import business has been hit hard by the coronavirus. We’ve had almost no customers all week; they’re scared off because we’re Chinese and import products from China…
How Do I Shake A Clingy Co-worker?
Question: I’ve always hated being around super-sensitive, clingy people. Now I work with one. She drives me crazy. When I started with this company, our boss told me our two…
How Do I Deal With A Job That Gives Me Anxiety?
Question: I like to do one thing at a time and do it well. In my current job, my boss expects me to multi-task and his priorities change from minute…
How To Avoid Political Landmines In The Office
Question: Most of my employees are political junkies. Several of them swear by different Democratic candidates; a couple of the others are devoted Donald Trump fans. I’ve been pretty lenient…
What Do I Do When My Employer Puts Me In Harm’s Way?
Question: For the last several months, my employer has expected me to take significant physical risks to get my work done. I work as a vet tech for a small…
How To Manage A Team When You Don’t Have The Authority To Fire Anyone
Question: I supervise 15 employees, the largest crew in our company, and I report to the general manager. I'm expected to handle employees who don't show up on time or…
Why You Should Stop Playing It Safe In Your Job
When you see risk, do you back away? If so, what does it cost you to play it safe? The price of security Given the choice between a sure thing…
What Do I Do If My Old Boss Gives A Negative Reference?
Question: After six months of work misery, I finally quit a job where I liked my coworkers but worked under a supervisor I couldn’t stand. In the past, I’ve never…
How To Avoid Getting Blindsided By A Layoff
"I didn't see it coming." Then, when it was too late, when the human resources department or your supervisor handed you a layoff or termination notice, you wondered how you'd…