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Why SOBs succeed and nice guys finish last
Career, Coaching, Conflict & communications, Personal growth, Professional growth

Why SOBs succeed and nice guys finish last

You’ve met him. Despised him. Cursed him. Exploded about him to your spouse or friend. And now he’s no longer … Continue reading Why SOBs succeed and nice guys finish last

Smarter Than My Boss: I Threaten Her
Career, Office politics, Professional growth

Smarter Than My Boss: I Threaten Her

Question: I threaten my supervisor. It’s not my fault, but it may cost me my job. Things were going well … Continue reading Smarter Than My Boss: I Threaten Her

How to Get Your Boss Fired (& Maybe Even Set Him Up)
Career, Coaching, Conflict & communications, Professional growth

How to Get Your Boss Fired (& Maybe Even Set Him Up)

Question: I’ve been a go-with-the-flow employee all my life. I’ve put up with bad bosses and kept a smile on … Continue reading How to Get Your Boss Fired (& Maybe Even Set Him Up)

Clues Your Manager Is Threatened By You & What To Do When This Happens
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Clues Your Manager Is Threatened By You & What To Do When This Happens

Question: When the company I worked for hit the skids during the pandemic, a large national competitor bought up our … Continue reading Clues Your Manager Is Threatened By You & What To Do When This Happens

Manager Steals Credit for My Work
Career, Coaching, Professional growth

Manager Steals Credit for My Work

Question: My manager regularly takes credit for my work, passing it off as his. This has gone on for a … Continue reading Manager Steals Credit for My Work

Love your job but hate your boss?
Career, Coaching, Conflict & communications, Personal growth, Professional growth

Love your job but hate your boss?

Question: I love my job but hate working for an arrogant, self-centered boss. He thinks because everyone immediately does what … Continue reading Love your job but hate your boss?

Looking for Mr. Goodboss
Career, Coaching, Personal growth, Professional growth

Looking for Mr. Goodboss

Question: I’ve had bad luck with bosses. I expect to be treated with respect and paid what I’m worth. I … Continue reading Looking for Mr. Goodboss

Telling Your Bosses They’re the Reason Employees Quit
Career, Coaching, Conflict & communications, Professional growth

Telling Your Bosses They’re the Reason Employees Quit

Question: How do I tell our managing partner that he and the other partners are the main reason employees quit? … Continue reading Telling Your Bosses They’re the Reason Employees Quit

My Boss Lied and I’m Paying the Career Price
Career, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Legal aspects of management

My Boss Lied and I’m Paying the Career Price

Question: Ten months ago, I visited the emergency room with heart palpitations. I was told they were probably harmless but … Continue reading My Boss Lied and I’m Paying the Career Price

When Your Boss Asks You to Lie
Accountability, Career, Coaching, Personal growth, Professional growth

When Your Boss Asks You to Lie

Question: When I got hired at my company, the human resources department interviewed me and sent me into my now … Continue reading When Your Boss Asks You to Lie

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