How To Avoid Getting Blindsided By A Layoff
"I didn't see it coming." Then, when it was too late, when the human resources department or your supervisor handed you a layoff or termination notice, you wondered how you'd…
Why The Cost of Not Training Is Higher Than You Think
When budgets are tight, many managers believe an easier route to savings is to cut training and teambuilding services justifying other expenses in their stead. Few will question such a…
How To Nail Three Challenging Job Interview Questions.
Question: I'm back in the job market and three questions interviewers ask always throw me for a loop. What do interviewers expect when they ask "tell me about your weaknesses,"…
Co-Worker Has A Bad Habit Of Opening Her Mouth
Question: My coworker has a bad habit of opening her mouth and letting angry words fly. Recently, she ripped into our mutual supervisor in front of me. Our supervisor seemed…
In A Business Partnership With ‘The Devil’? Here’s What To Do.
Q: Sixteen months ago I lost my oil company job, but received enough severance to keep me afloat for more than a year. I'd always wanted to work for myself…
My Former Employee Now Supervises Me, and It Is Hell
Q: Several months ago one of my former employees, who'd left our agency, returned as my immediate supervisor. It's been hell ever since. Before his return, I had been respected and…
Do You Fire Him? The Answer is Harder Than You Think.
Do you fire an otherwise acceptable employee after he unintentionally creates widespread panic among those your organization has committed to serving? What if he's a new employee who didn't know…
My Insecure Supervisor Controls My Future
Q: My introverted, insecure, my-way-or-the-highway supervisor has an abnormally low threshold for anything resembling a suggestion. Though I have both technical and managerial skills and could be a wonderful resource for…
How to Respond to Suspicions of Sexual Misconduct In A Doctor’s Office
Q: I work in a medical clinic. A supporting staff member is supposed to work alongside any physician in a room with a sedated female patient, but we're short-staffed and…
The Predatory Client and Your Workplace Environment
You’ve met the predatory client and possibly even tangled with him. He or she makes life difficult for your staff, particularly your front desk employees, and possibly even for you…