Are You/They Too Old? Should You/They Call It Quits?
The “am I aging too dramatically” question that has the country transfixed also plays out in many companies. What happens … Continue reading Are You/They Too Old? Should You/They Call It Quits?
Category: National events & politics
What Got Us Here?
What got us here—to a day when a 20-year-old boy/man shot at a presidential candidate? My belief—we’ve been heading here … Continue reading What Got Us Here?
Employees Fall for a Cyber Attack
Question: Four of our employees fell for a cyber-attack last week. They opened an email attachment they thought originated from … Continue reading Employees Fall for a Cyber Attack
Employees Turn to AI in a Seismic Shift
No Escaping AI Artificial intelligence has infiltrated every part of our lives. Increasing numbers of businesses use AI to handle … Continue reading Employees Turn to AI in a Seismic Shift
The Return to the Office Battle: Who’s Going to Win?
After the pandemic wound to a close, employers began pushing employees to return to the office. Fifty percent of U.S. … Continue reading The Return to the Office Battle: Who’s Going to Win?
Employers and Employees Battle Over Employee Dissent on Gaza
I supervise a talented employee who’s passionate about his work. Unfortunately, “Johnny” feels equally passionate about political issues. He floods … Continue reading Employers and Employees Battle Over Employee Dissent on Gaza
Do Employers Need to Come to Grips with Employees’ Mental Health Struggles?
“I’m not my employees’ babysitter, their mommy, or their therapist,” the CEO insisted. The problem that led to his call—his … Continue reading Do Employers Need to Come to Grips with Employees’ Mental Health Struggles?
Can Your Posts about the Israel/Hamas War Get You Fired?
Question: I got pulled into the HR manager’s office Friday, handed screenshots of my last three Facebook posts, and told … Continue reading Can Your Posts about the Israel/Hamas War Get You Fired?
Antisemitism? My Coworkers’ Cheers for Hamas Shocked Me
Question: I walked out of a staff meeting Thursday, so upset I didn’t dare open my mouth to say anything. … Continue reading Antisemitism? My Coworkers’ Cheers for Hamas Shocked Me
Company Leaders Speak Out Against Hamas
Your Tuesday post, https://workplacecoachblog.com/2023/10/the-israel-hamas-conflict-rocks-our-workplace/ went viral in our workplace. Several managers found copies of your article on their desks, accompanied … Continue reading Company Leaders Speak Out Against Hamas