Carol Kleiman

Yvonne J. Furth says her success in balancing her personal and professional lives is based on her belief that "it's best when the lines are drawn hard." Furth is president...

Dear Coach, My company has merged, and one of the men from the other firm announced he is my supervisor. But my present supervisor never was told about any changes,...

Many job seekers focus so intensely on their resumes that they forget the importance of the cover letter. And it is important: In a crowded field of applicants, your cover...

Many top corporations talk about how much they want their employees involved in doing good deeds in their communities. Xerox Corp., based in Stamford, Conn., means it: It has had...

Dear Coach: I'm not an American citizen, but I'm here legally and have working papers. Am I protected by anti-discrimination laws? Carol Kleiman: Yes. "All labor and employment legislation, whether...

If you have any doubts that the e-mails you send on your office personal computer might be open to scrutiny by your boss, think again: "Almost 33 percent of 140...

Laura Jacobson of Lake Forest has created a very important job title for herself: "CEO of a Very Busy Household." Jacobson, a full-time homemaker, and her husband, Michael, senior vice...

The courage of your convictions. That's a highly important and often underrated attribute in the workplace. "Courage is integrity in action," said Monica Worline, assistant professor of organization and management...

Free time: Does anyone have enough of it? Well, according to a recent study, some people have more than others--and those people are men. "On average, men have nearly half...

Dear Coach, Most companies don't realize that bullying by managers results in employee turnover and stress-related health problems. Instead, they reward bullies because they're tough managers. What can I do?...