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Drinking Shut Down Our Zoom Call Question: We had to shut down our all-hands Zoom meeting three weeks ago when … Continue reading Drunken Manager Shut Down Our Zoom Call
Drinking Shut Down Our Zoom Call Question: We had to shut down our all-hands Zoom meeting three weeks ago when … Continue reading Drunken Manager Shut Down Our Zoom Call
A month ago, I interviewed an applicant—virtually.He wasn’t qualified. I didn’t follow-up with him after the interview because there wasn’t … Continue reading Virtual Job Interviews: Employer Cautions
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Question: We run a mid-sized company. Our management team read your December 21st post about mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies https://workplacecoachblog.com/2020/12/mandatory-covid-vaccinations-the-rules/. … Continue reading Many of Our Employees Refuse Vaccinations
If you’ve competed individually or on a team with a coach’s guidance, you’ve felt firsthand what it meant to work … Continue reading Want to be a Great Supervisor: Do a 180: Coach