Q&A: How Can I Request Paternity Leave?
Question: Three years ago, when I talked my wife into getting pregnant, we agreed I’d be a house husband. Her baby is due in five weeks, and I’ve applied for…
Q&A: What Did I Do Wrong On My Resume?
Question: I was laid off two months ago after working for my former employer for nearly two decades. At first I was giddy with all the job postings I found.…
Q&A: I Ticked Off The Head Of Finance
Question: I’m a senior professional in a large corporation. My success depends on my ability to interact well with the managers in marketing, IT, finance and customer service. We all…
How To Deal With Political Discussions In The Workplace
Question: Two of our employees got into a shouting match this morning. Since many of our employees work in cubicles, their fight interrupted half the office, particularly nearby employees on…
Q&A: Why Don’t They Love My Employee?
Question: I own a successful coffee shop. I have one employee, a talented barista, who does everything I ask of her. She arrives on time, works extra shifts and is…
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…