I Smell Danger and So Should Your Boss
Question: It’s an open secret our manager of business development is hard to work for. He goes through an assistant … Continue reading I Smell Danger and So Should Your Boss
Category: Management/supervision
Quiet Quitting Meets Quiet Firing
Quiet quitting, the employee behavior pattern that swept through the nation this summer after a viral TikTok video in July, … Continue reading Quiet Quitting Meets Quiet Firing
Here’s What My Employer Does Right
“I didn’t expect to find an employer I enjoyed working for—but I did. As a result, I’m working harder than … Continue reading Here’s What My Employer Does Right
Quiet Quitting: The New “Just Say No” Employee Pushback
Gone are the days when most employers could count on employees competing to go “above and beyond” to rise faster … Continue reading Quiet Quitting: The New “Just Say No” Employee Pushback
Laying Off Employees Who Don’t Expect It: consider the alternatives & don’t destroy morale
Question: Our employees don’t realize our company is in financial trouble, but we are. We’re over-staffed, and it’s my … Continue reading Laying Off Employees Who Don’t Expect It: consider the alternatives & don’t destroy morale
If You Want Your Business to Live, Consider This–And Get Your Father On Board
Question I grew up working in our family’s business under my dad’s mentorship. I’ve learned a lot from him and … Continue reading If You Want Your Business to Live, Consider This–And Get Your Father On Board
If I Let Employees Drink on the Job, Am I Liable–If Our Workplace is a Bar?
Question: My brother is severely ill. He asked me to temporarily oversee his two businesses, one of which is a … Continue reading If I Let Employees Drink on the Job, Am I Liable–If Our Workplace is a Bar?
Post-pandemic Management: Employees Have Changed; Here’s What Employers Need to Figure Out
Question: I always thought I was a good manager and a smart business owner. Not anymore. I feel outgunned by … Continue reading Post-pandemic Management: Employees Have Changed; Here’s What Employers Need to Figure Out
Romance 2022: 3 Real-life potential hot messes
Three potential hot messes. In company Z, a senior manager considered his workplace a dating pool in which he fished. … Continue reading Romance 2022: 3 Real-life potential hot messes
A Crucial First Step Many Managers Forget To Take
It’s a crucial first step many managers fail to take. Swamped by other work, they greet their new hires, introduce … Continue reading A Crucial First Step Many Managers Forget To Take