Gaslighting in the Workplace: Danger for the Unwary
When you discover your coworker led a pivotal meeting you didn’t attend—one to which he invited several key managers but … Continue reading Gaslighting in the Workplace: Danger for the Unwary
Category: Personal growth
Outsmarting Manipulators
Outsmart Manipulators If you’re locked in a work relationship with a manipulative boss or coworkers who learn you’re an easy … Continue reading Outsmarting Manipulators
Choosing Yourself: When it’s time to take a breather
Question: I started working when I was twelve. I swept the floors and wiped down the shelves for a gas … Continue reading Choosing Yourself: When it’s time to take a breather
Fired for Not Smiling–This is Not a Joke
Question: My supervisor fired me last Friday for “not smiling enough.” Who thinks that’s a reason to fire someone?—well, apparently … Continue reading Fired for Not Smiling–This is Not a Joke
Left Behind: Everyone else is light years ahead of me
Question: While I was congratulating myself on staying employed during the pandemic, moving up in my company from worker … Continue reading Left Behind: Everyone else is light years ahead of me
Work Junky? Unable to Disconnect on Vacation?
Question: My husband gets furious when I bring my laptop on our Hawaiian vacations, but I enjoy vacations more if … Continue reading Work Junky? Unable to Disconnect on Vacation?
The Dreaded Workplace Birthday “Celebration”
Note: this question came into the “ask a coach” section. Question: How do I get my coworkers to stop celebrating … Continue reading The Dreaded Workplace Birthday “Celebration”
Have Your Weekends Disappeared?
If you’ve lost your weekends to work projects begging to be finished and annoying pop-up employer emails, you’re not alone. … Continue reading Have Your Weekends Disappeared?
Toxic Boss: 5 Proven Strategies for Surviving the Negative, Controlling, Toxic Boss
Question: My boss is negative, controlling, and judgmental. He criticizes everything I do, which makes working for him feel like … Continue reading Toxic Boss: 5 Proven Strategies for Surviving the Negative, Controlling, Toxic Boss
Freedom to Be
I’ve loved having my birthday mid-February. The days are brighter. The weather’s warmer for walking. This birthday I’m celebrating by … Continue reading Freedom to Be