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Unemployment’s Ugly Sibling: Underemployment–What To Do If You’re Underemployed
Career, COVID-19, Professional growth

Unemployment’s Ugly Sibling: Underemployment–What To Do If You’re Underemployed

You’re lucky to have a job, except you don’t feel lucky. Perhaps you work parttime but need full-time work. You … Continue reading Unemployment’s Ugly Sibling: Underemployment–What To Do If You’re Underemployed

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

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

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

Your Supervisor Wants to Squash You?: What Part of The Problem Do You Own?
Career, Office politics, Personal growth, Professional growth

Your Supervisor Wants to Squash You?: What Part of The Problem Do You Own?

Question: Normally, my new employer’s office manager hires and supervises administrative assistants, but she was on a cruise in March … Continue reading Your Supervisor Wants to Squash You?: What Part of The Problem Do You Own?

Supervisor asks me to rat out my coworker
Career, Office politics, Professional growth

Supervisor asks me to rat out my coworker

Question: “Stacey” and I share an office. She constantly complains about our supervisor, the amount of work he gives her … Continue reading Supervisor asks me to rat out my coworker

What Did I Do Wrong On My Resume?
Career, Professional growth

What Did I Do Wrong On My Resume?

Question: I was laid off two months ago after working for my former employer for nearly two decades. At first … Continue reading What Did I Do Wrong On My Resume?

I Ticked Off The Head Of Finance
Career, Office politics, Professional growth

I Ticked Off The Head Of Finance

Question: I’m a senior professional in a large corporation. My success depends on my ability to interact well with the … Continue reading I Ticked Off The Head Of Finance

COO Leaves Bodies In His Wake
Office politics, Professional growth

COO Leaves Bodies In His Wake

Question: One of my key managers just threatened to quit unless I allow him to report directly to me rather … Continue reading COO Leaves Bodies In His Wake

Career, Coaching, Personal growth, Professional growth

How To Be Up Front About A Personal Crisis

Question: I’ve only been with my new company for six months and I like to keep my personal life private. … Continue reading How To Be Up Front About A Personal Crisis

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