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My Coworker Wants Me to Join Forces in Getting Rid of Our Supervisor
Office politics, Personal growth, Professional growth

My Coworker Wants Me to Join Forces in Getting Rid of Our Supervisor

Question: My co-worker and I had a horrible blowup last week. She invited me over to dinner. After dinner she … Continue reading My Coworker Wants Me to Join Forces in Getting Rid of Our Supervisor

A Performance Improvement Plan Means Your Manager Plans to Fire You, Right?
Career, Coaching, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Personal growth, Professional growth

A Performance Improvement Plan Means Your Manager Plans to Fire You, Right?

Question: I’m been ordered to call you. Nothing personal against you, but I’m not having any. For the last year, … Continue reading A Performance Improvement Plan Means Your Manager Plans to Fire You, Right?

My boss asked for feedback and I told the truth. Big mistake. What now?
Career, Coaching, Office politics, Personal growth, Professional growth

My boss asked for feedback and I told the truth. Big mistake. What now?

Question: After my boss made a presentation to staff that fell flat, he came into my office, closed the door, … Continue reading My boss asked for feedback and I told the truth. Big mistake. What now?

Targeted: New Supervisor Wants to Run Me Off
Bullying, Career, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Office politics, Personal growth, Professional growth

Targeted: New Supervisor Wants to Run Me Off

Question: Note: this post addressed a question that came in through the Ask a Coach section of this blog. Two … Continue reading Targeted: New Supervisor Wants to Run Me Off

Failing Grade in Office Politics
Bullying, Career, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision, Office politics, Professional growth

Failing Grade in Office Politics

Note: This post responds to questions posed in the Ask a Coach section of workplacecoachblog.   Question: I’m getting a failing … Continue reading Failing Grade in Office Politics

Staying Upbeat at Work Despite an Emotionally Abusive Spouse
Career, Coaching, Personal growth, Professional growth

Staying Upbeat at Work Despite an Emotionally Abusive Spouse

Question: I work in sales and COVID-19 has knocked our business to its knees. I fear being laid off and … Continue reading Staying Upbeat at Work Despite an Emotionally Abusive Spouse

Employee Threw Me Under the Bus
Career, Coaching, Management/supervision, Office politics, Professional growth, Uncategorized

Employee Threw Me Under the Bus

Question: I’m a new supervisor and one of my employees threw me under the bus even though I’ve repeatedly helped … Continue reading Employee Threw Me Under the Bus

My Job Is In Jeopardy Over A Comment I Made to a Friend On My Own Time
Career, Management/supervision, Professional growth

My Job Is In Jeopardy Over A Comment I Made to a Friend On My Own Time

Question: When my company promoted me to supervisor, my best friend took me out for a drink. That night he … Continue reading My Job Is In Jeopardy Over A Comment I Made to a Friend On My Own Time

Caught Job Hunting During the Workday
Career, Personal growth, Professional growth

Caught Job Hunting During the Workday

Question: This morning my boss discovered I was job hunting during the workday. I have no idea how he figured … Continue reading Caught Job Hunting During the Workday

Drama Queens & Kings: Office Politics on Steroids
Bullying, Career, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Office politics, Personal growth, Professional growth

Drama Queens & Kings: Office Politics on Steroids

I work with two drama queens. “Arielle” is always sure I or others are out to get her and make … Continue reading Drama Queens & Kings: Office Politics on Steroids

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