Battling the bad boss
Q: After joining this company six weeks ago, I quickly learned that my new boss is a tyrant. "Doug" constantly makes insulting and demeaning remarks, to the point that I...
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Tread softly to address colleague’s volume
Q: "Paula," one of our team members, talks so loudly that we can hear every word of her phone conversations and discussions with other co-workers. The constant sound of her...
Should I change jobs?
QUESTION: I'm having trouble deciding whether to change jobs. For a number of years, I have worked for a small local company. I can walk to work and go home...
Negative feedback a red flag for career
QUESTION: Although I work extremely hard, I get almost no appreciation. In fact, my entire team seems to resent my working style. My clients are not happy with me, and...
Your Office Coach: To protect job, mend fences with co-worker
QUESTION: My boss recently moved my desk so that I would be farther away from my co-worker, "Tamara." Tamara's annoying behavior causes me to react, and our conflicts have been...
With new attitude, poor work past won’t matter
Q: In my previous job, I basically committed career suicide. I gossiped, backstabbed and yelled at important people. I assumed my co-workers were out to get me, even though I...
Successful but unmotivated
Q: I am a happily married man in my mid-40s with three young children. During my career, I have built a successful business and accumulated enough wealth so that I...
Too-friendly boss needs leadership rehab
Q: As a supervisor, I have always had a friendly, nonconfrontational leadership style. I have a dry sense of humor and enjoy joking around with my staff. Recently, one of...
Parent’s reduced schedule might hurt advancement
Q: I seem to be at a crossroads in my career. My boss recently told me that I am on track to become a partner in our firm in two...
Co-worker’s outburst likely has a back story
Q: During a recent staff meeting, "Michael" suddenly stood up and began shouting insults and shaking his fist at our supervisor. Then he stormed out of the room. Nothing had...