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Lynne Curry | Alaska Workplace

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Lynne Curry writes a weekly column on workplace issues. She is author of “Navigating Conflict,” “Managing for Accountability,” “Beating the Workplace Bully" and “Solutions,” and workplacecoachblog.com. Submit questions at workplacecoachblog.com/ask-a-coach/ or follow her on workplacecoachblog.com, lynnecurryauthor.com or @lynnecurry10 on X/Twitter.

Employers must come to grips with employees’ mental health struggles

Workplace advice: “I’m not my employees’ babysitter, their mommy or their therapist,” said a reluctant CEO.

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Reputation damage blindsided me and torpedoed job prospects

Workplace advice: Employees and companies need to actively protect their online image.

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The benefits and potential pitfalls of a ‘work spouse’

One study indicated employees with work spouses reported higher levels of organization commitment, a key ingredient to reducing turnover and improving employee performance.

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My high-paying, high-stress job is ruining my life

Workplace advice: There are ways to break free of golden handcuffs.

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Upward bullying: When employees think they can run the show

Workplace advice: If you’re a manager targeted by a bully but too embarrassed to ask for help, drop your shame baggage fast.

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Blurring the lines between work and private life via Facebook: A disaster tale

Workplace advice: There’s much you can do to control the damage, but things might not be as dire as you fear.

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Facebook friends and posts are a potential landmine for employees

Workplace advice: You can save yourself a lot of trouble by not friending anyone in these four categories.

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Ghosted in the workplace? Here’s how to respond.

In recent years, ghosting — leaving others hanging without explanation or follow-up communication — has moved from the dating world into the office.

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Why did you leave your last job? Here’s how to answer during an interview.

Workplace advice: Hiring managers want to hire employees who speak positively and professionally, not those who may badmouth them or their company.

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Why do jerks succeed at work while nice people fail?

Here’s how to work under jerks without losing your sanity or becoming a jerk yourself.

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Some employees find they’re paying a price for continuing to work remotely

Workplace advice: Research shows many managers reward employees who’ve returned to the office. Here are some strategies to keep from being left behind.

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Job seeker tries to prove she’s not just another Karen

Workplace advice: This employee is combating two problems — her name and her most recent supervisor.

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Give yourself a gift by making your professional dreams come true

Workplace advice: If your job or career walls have closed in on you, give yourself a Christmas gift and start 2024 off right.

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Neglect office politics at your own peril

Workplace advice: If you want to thrive, you need to know who the influencers in your organization are and what matters to them.

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The problem of employee disengagement starts at the top of the company

Employers that seek engaged employees need to look to themselves first: Are they leaders and managers employees can trust?

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