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My Coworker Barges In, I’ve Had Enough, I Swatted Her
Coaching, Office politics, Personal growth, Professional growth

My Coworker Barges In, I’ve Had Enough, I Swatted Her

Question: My coworker barges into my office when I’m on the phone with customers and interrupts me with questions, derailing … Continue reading My Coworker Barges In, I’ve Had Enough, I Swatted Her

How to recover when an office confrontation turns into the showdown at the O.K. Corral
Career, Coaching, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Office politics, Personal growth, Professional growth

How to recover when an office confrontation turns into the showdown at the O.K. Corral

Q: I’m a mid-level manager in a large company and supervise an overbearing woman whose special circumstances give her immunity … Continue reading How to recover when an office confrontation turns into the showdown at the O.K. Corral

When a new supervisor clashes with long-term employees, whose side to take?
Coaching, Management/supervision, Office politics, Professional growth

When a new supervisor clashes with long-term employees, whose side to take?

Q: When we hired “Laura” as the new supervisor for our customer service department, we thought we’d picked the perfect … Continue reading When a new supervisor clashes with long-term employees, whose side to take?

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