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Employee Thought He Deserved the Job I Landed…Now Gunning for Me
Career, Coaching, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision, Office politics, Professional growth

Employee Thought He Deserved the Job I Landed…Now Gunning for Me

Question: I recently landed a dream job managing a department for a strong, growing company. On my first day, I … Continue reading Employee Thought He Deserved the Job I Landed…Now Gunning for Me

Be a Coach, Not a Supervisor; Here’s What It Takes
Management/supervision

Be a Coach, Not a Supervisor; Here’s What It Takes

Be a coach, not a supervisor What’s the difference between coaching and supervising? Most of us value those who coach … Continue reading Be a Coach, Not a Supervisor; Here’s What It Takes

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

Managing a Team When You Have No Firing Authority
Discipline, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision

Managing a Team When You Have No Firing Authority

Question: I supervise 15 employees, the largest crew in our company. I’m expected to handle employees who don’t show up … Continue reading Managing a Team When You Have No Firing Authority

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

How To Manage A Team When You Don’t Have The Authority To Fire Anyone
Leadership, Management/supervision, Team

How To Manage A Team When You Don’t Have The Authority To Fire Anyone

Question: I supervise 15 employees, the largest crew in our company, and I report to the general manager. I’m expected … Continue reading How To Manage A Team When You Don’t Have The Authority To Fire Anyone

Why Don’t They Love My Employee?
Dr. Lynne Curry, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision

Why Don’t They Love My Employee?

Question: I own a successful coffee shop. I have one employee, a talented barista, who does everything I ask of … Continue reading Why Don’t They Love My Employee?

Frustrated Supervisor Wants Employee Gone ASAP
Discipline, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision, Professional growth

Frustrated Supervisor Wants Employee Gone ASAP

The supervisor walked into his manager’s office and handed over a personnel action form. “This just needs your signature. We … Continue reading Frustrated Supervisor Wants Employee Gone ASAP

How To Supervise and Survive Virtual Teams
Leadership, Remote work/Virtual

How To Supervise and Survive Virtual Teams

As a manager, how can I supervise employees at remote locations – particularly when I never see them?  If I … Continue reading How To Supervise and Survive Virtual Teams

I’m totally being played by my ambitious, overbearing assistant – and I can’t fire her
Career, Coaching, Management/supervision, Office politics, Personal growth, Professional growth

I’m totally being played by my ambitious, overbearing assistant – and I can’t fire her

Q: I work in a large corporation. Because senior management takes a top-down approach to all personnel decisions, I lack … Continue reading I’m totally being played by my ambitious, overbearing assistant – and I can’t fire her

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