Absentee Manager Leaves Employees Hanging
Question: I work for an organization that provides a wide variety of counseling services to people in need in rural … Continue reading Absentee Manager Leaves Employees Hanging
Category: Office politics
Former Manager Says “Fire Them All”; Separating Fact from Fiction
Question: My first act as the new manager of a nine-member team was to pull together a team meeting. What … Continue reading Former Manager Says “Fire Them All”; Separating Fact from Fiction
Operations Manager Rules By Intimidation
Question: Our CEO just hired a new operations manager. To call “Paula” blunt is to sugar-coat what she does. She … Continue reading Operations Manager Rules By Intimidation
Snappy Comebacks WHEN You Need Them
The snappy comeback you wish you’d had when “Jim” sniped at you in the meeting, and you sat frozen and … Continue reading Snappy Comebacks WHEN You Need Them
Intimidator Strikes Out…because he can’t scare her
Question: Here’s what happened. I was walking down the hallway when one of our senior managers, “John,” yelled, “Carrie, come … Continue reading Intimidator Strikes Out…because he can’t scare her
When You Can’t Stand Your Boss
Question: I like everything about my job, except my manager. I love my work and like my coworkers. I’m excited … Continue reading When You Can’t Stand Your Boss
Stopping a Coworker Who Makes Your Job a Living Hell
Question: I’m a single mom, low on the totem pole, and can’t afford to make any of the engineers who … Continue reading Stopping a Coworker Who Makes Your Job a Living Hell
Hate Office Politics? Have to Work Under Your Underqualified Former Coworker?
Question: I hate office politics. I’ve never wanted to play them. Now it’s costing me. My former co-worker, “Dee,” has … Continue reading Hate Office Politics? Have to Work Under Your Underqualified Former Coworker?
Racism in the Workplace
Question: As the only person of color in my workplace, going to work has become increasingly uncomfortable since the police … Continue reading Racism in the Workplace
Before You Reveal Your Boss Is a Tax Fraud, Consider This:
Question: My employer keeps two sets of books. One makes it appear that she’s a small business owner, struggling to … Continue reading Before You Reveal Your Boss Is a Tax Fraud, Consider This: