Q&A: How Do I Deal With My Partner’s Cocaine Abuse?
Question: My long-term best friend and business partner of two years races around the workplace in the mornings driving everyone crazy. It’s like he’s a pot of spaghetti sauce on…
Q&A: COO Leaves Bodies In His Wake
Question: One of my key managers just threatened to quit unless I allow him to report directly to me rather than to “Sam,” our Chief Operating Officer. I know Sam…
Q&A: Offer Letter Blues
Question: I started a small business last year and am about to hire my first employee. I interviewed several candidates and picked one. I was totally excited when called the…
Q&A: Should I Counter Offer?
Question: One of my employees dropped a bomb yesterday. I’d thought he was happy with his job, he’d told me so just the prior week. So it shocked me when…
Q&A: I’m Losing A Battle I Never Wanted To Fight
Question: I’m losing a battle I don’t want to fight. The problem recently erupted, but has simmered for three months, ever since I let my manager know my coworker was…
Frustrated Supervisor Wants Employee Gone ASAP
The supervisor walked into his manager’s office and handed over a personnel action form. “This just needs your signature. We need to fire this employee. He doesn’t show up on…
How To Supervise and Survive Virtual Teams
As a manager, how can I supervise employees at remote locations – particularly when I never see them? If I work remotely, how do I make sure I stay on…
Q&A: How Can I Get The Promotion I Deserve?
Question: I work hard, take my duties seriously and arrive at work every day with a smile on my face, though it’s hard when our company’s senior management doesn’t respect…
He’s Just Not That Into You: Signs Your Boss Doesn’t Care
He’s just not into you. The problem is he’s your boss, not a guy you’re dating or a friend with whom your relationship has faded. If he was a guy…
Q&A: Fighting for My Job and Help With A Resume
Question: On December 3rd, a large national firm recently bought the company where I work. By the following Monday, the purchasing company had replaced many key managers, including the individual…