‘Helicopter parent’ causes friction in workplace
Q: The mother of one of my employees recently called my boss to complain that her daughter, "Angie," was being overworked. Angie was upset because some required training made it...
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Streamline your meetings
Q: Can you suggest a nice way to interrupt during a business conversation? For the past week, I have been meeting with vendors who hope to sell their products to...
Streamline your meetings
Q: Can you suggest a nice way to interrupt during a business conversation? For the past week, I have been meeting with vendors who hope to sell their products to...
Streamline your meetings
Q: Can you suggest a nice way to interrupt during a business conversation? For the past week, I have been meeting with vendors who hope to sell their products to...
Eggplant dip uses the vegetable at its peak
Baba ghanoush, the smoky, savory dip, is a terrific dish to make right now, when eggplant is in peak season. It's made with roasted eggplant, tahini (sesame seed paste), olive...
Dancing
Josef Brown, from left, playing Johnny Castle, Amanda Leigh Cobb, playing Baby, and Britta Lazenga, playing Penny, dance during a rehearsal for the Chicago production of a pre-Broadway tour of...
Worker’s reserve might not be hostility
Q: One of the people on my team isn't friendly. His work is fine and he does well with clients, but doesn't mix much with the rest of us. I'm...
Worker’s reserve might not be hostility
Q: One of the people on my team isn't friendly. His work is fine and he does well with clients, but doesn't mix much with the rest of us. I'm...
The Frugal Traveler: How to save money on a beach getaway
Beach vacations are popular with travelers at any time of year, but often come with a prohibitive price tag. Snorkeling, shelling and reading are some of my favorite ways to...
Pushing for a promotion
Q: My manager says she wants to help me get promoted, but she doesn't seem to be doing anything about it. For the past two years, she has said that...