Insecure Managers: A Survival Guide
Question: I work for a manager who’s brilliant with code and clueless about people. He bristles at feedback, shuts down … Continue reading Insecure Managers: A Survival Guide
Category: Management/supervision
Business Travel Gone Wild: The Rules You Need Before the Wheels Go Up
Delayed flights? Lost luggage? If only. After last week’s article posted, https://bit.ly/42nfy7u, my inbox exploded. Turns out, some managers’ professionalism … Continue reading Business Travel Gone Wild: The Rules You Need Before the Wheels Go Up
When Business Trips Go Off the Rails
Question: I run a fast-growing venture development company and rely on a team of driven, type-A managers to overhaul our … Continue reading When Business Trips Go Off the Rails
If You Have to Say “It’s No Big Deal,” It Probably Is
If you’ve tried and failed to get a message through to an employee—or manager—who just doesn’t get it because he … Continue reading If You Have to Say “It’s No Big Deal,” It Probably Is
Job Security is Dead; Reset Your Workplace with Radical Transparency
Job security is dead for four out of every five U.S. employees. U.S. According to a December 2024 survey of … Continue reading Job Security is Dead; Reset Your Workplace with Radical Transparency
Revenge Quitting
On Adam’s last day, he recorded a TikTok video walking through his employer’s facility, pointing out every OSHA violation. The … Continue reading Revenge Quitting
Coffee Badgers: Workplace Escape Artists
When I sent out a request—“Who admits to coffee badging?”—confessions flooded my inbox. Here’s a sample: “I shuffle in at … Continue reading Coffee Badgers: Workplace Escape Artists
The January Resignation Rush Is Upon Us
“My job’s been a pressure cooker of rush projects, travel and late-night emails for the last two years. The final … Continue reading The January Resignation Rush Is Upon Us
Employees/Employers Fight Over RTO
If you love working from home, and dread returning to the office, here’s the stark question you may face in … Continue reading Employees/Employers Fight Over RTO
Gift Your Employees: Close for 3 Days Before Christmas
Question: This morning, I suggested to my husband that we temporarily shut our small business down over the holidays to … Continue reading Gift Your Employees: Close for 3 Days Before Christmas