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
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How to Turn Down a Job Offer—and should you? 6 questions to ask.
Question: I had high hopes when I started my job search in February. Despite what I’d heard about the job … Continue reading How to Turn Down a Job Offer—and should you? 6 questions to ask.
Should I Accept a Promotion Without a Raise? : Is My Employer Kidding By Expecting Me to Say “Yes”?
Question: An email with the subject line “good news” arrived in my inbox from my supervisor this morning. The good … Continue reading Should I Accept a Promotion Without a Raise? : Is My Employer Kidding By Expecting Me to Say “Yes”?
Rage Applying: An Act of Revenge Against A Problem Employer
You’ve had the worst day—worst week—worst month—at work. You’re overloaded, micro-managed by a boss you can’t stand and underpaid. … Continue reading Rage Applying: An Act of Revenge Against A Problem Employer
High-horse Manager Critiques Me for Being Twice-divorced
Question: I loved my job until seven months ago. That’s when our former chief executive officer retired, and our board … Continue reading High-horse Manager Critiques Me for Being Twice-divorced
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
Workplace Quicksand: The Drama Triangle: a quick 6-minute video that explains how to escape this quicksand
It’s quicksand and seductive: the drama triangle explains many workplace challenges and hooks most people. Even if you haven’t heard … Continue reading Workplace Quicksand: The Drama Triangle: a quick 6-minute video that explains how to escape this quicksand
Teflon Yourself to Criticism: you can learn this powerful, valuable tactic in less than 2 minutes
Navigating Conflict, https://amzn.to/3rCKoWj (recently published but already 13 five-star reviews) Continue reading Teflon Yourself to Criticism: you can learn this powerful, valuable tactic in less than 2 minutes
The Blame Caster—when explaining is code for avoiding looking at the part you played in what happened
Question: I quit a job today. Here’s what happened and what I need to know. I started this job four … Continue reading The Blame Caster—when explaining is code for avoiding looking at the part you played in what happened
Disinvited: the only one not invited to the party
Question: (This question came in through the “Ask a Coach” section of this blog.) My husband works for a state … Continue reading Disinvited: the only one not invited to the party