I’m number two - but I didn’t even know there was a contest
Workplace advice: I thought Joe and I were peers, but my boss said, “Joe is one of our up-and-comers, being groomed for senior leadership.”
What to do when your boss doesn’t connect with you
Workplace advice: You need to fix the problem — if, and that’s a big if, you’re reading the situation correctly.
Fighting to keep a job amid transition, plus best practices for applying to job board listings
Workplace advice: When you interview with individuals who decide your job future, demonstrate respect by listening to any information they offer and their questions.
When mismatched reactions to the earthquake shake a longtime friendship
Workplace advice: You don’t have to “get it,” you just have to listen.
Earthquake jitters in the workplace: Advice for employees and employers
Workplace advice: Not surprisingly, quake reactions have hit the workplace, with employee anxiety triggered by each major aftershock.
I’m worried my boss will retaliate if I seek an accommodation for depression
Workplace advice: If your depression qualifies as a disability, your employer can’t retaliate against you for asking for an accommodation.
I’m nearly 60 and my job isn’t fulfilling. Is it too late to start my own business?
Workplace advice: Planning makes all the difference between success and failure when you leap off the cliff from a day job into your own business.
My personal life is disrupting my work life. How much do I tell my boss?
Workplace advice: When you’re in the midst of a true crisis that turns your world upside down, you need to let your boss know — but just the CliffsNotes version.
I reported my co-worker for breaking the rules. Now she’s pitting everyone against me.
Workplace advice: My co-worker told others I’m unfair to her and that I’ve biased our manager against her. How do I combat this?
My employee is leaving for more money at another job. Should I make a counter offer?
Workplace advice: You need to decide if your employee’s talent and performance justify a raise, and whether they were planning to leave regardless.
Chief operating officer leaves bodies in his wake
Workplace advice: Our COO can be difficult to work with, but he’s tremendously productive. How do I keep him and other members of our team on board?
When safety at work is an issue, management needs to step up
Workplace advice: Good managers develop policies, procedures and plans to make sure their employees go home safely at the end of every workday.