Lynne Curry | Alaska Workplace

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Lynne Curry writes a weekly column on workplace issues. She is author of “Managing for Accountability”; “Solutions” and “Beating the Workplace Bully” and workplacecoachblog.com. Curry is President of Communication Works Inc. Send your questions to her at workplacecoachblog.com/ask-a-coach or follow her on Twitter @lynnecurry10.

I’m being attacked by a coworker who expected the promotion I got

Workplace advice: Don’t let a teammate who thinks he’s better than you derail your ability to make positive change.

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When a bullying leader is destroying an organization

Boards of directors can change their minds about executive directors, particularly if your written account convinces one board member that it’s important to look into the situation.

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Four-day workweek: Employers have plenty of reasons to consider it

Employers who want a competitive advantage need to explore the 34-hour workweek and other strategies that address how employee behavior and commitment have changed.

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When ‘boomerang’ employees seek to return, should employers take them back?

If you’re considering rehiring a boomerang employee, don’t skip the interview phase. It can provide valuable information.

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Your job change didn’t work out. Is becoming a boomerang employee a good decision for you?

Plenty of people who recently switched jobs are experiencing some level of regret. But is going back to an old position the right move?

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Many workers who recently jumped to a new employer have come to regret it. Here’s how to recover.

A sizable number of the millions of employees who switched jobs in the past two years found that interviewers, desperate to hire, oversold the jobs they offered.

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Angry debate over Roe v. Wade creates a workplace rift

The discussion became hateful and resulted in personal attacks.

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We just fired our CEO, and our company may not survive the aftermath

Workplace advice: You must listen to and prove you support your continuing employees and managers by organizing to fix problems as they surface.

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Caught in a vise between employer’s expectations and family’s pandemic needs

Workplace advice: Although federal law doesn’t prohibit employment discrimination based solely on caregiver status, it’s illegal to discriminate against an employee or applicant because of their association with a disabled person.

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Time for a raise? Here’s how to negotiate with an untrustworthy manager.

You must approach your next meeting with professionalism and a positive attitude, even if you were lied to at your first meeting.

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In a tough hiring environment, prospective employees are asking: Why should I work for you?

Workplace advice: Employers having trouble finding workers should not write a job posting that reads like every other employer’s ad.

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Paying employees as contractors might seem a win/win plan - but it could be a big ‘lose’ for employers

The federal government is strengthening enforcement of laws regarding misclassification of employees as contractors.

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What’s driving the great resignation? It might not be the factors you’d expect.

A toxic workplace culture ranks much higher than pay in retaining employees, according to a recent major research project.

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Emoji harassment is on the rise. Here’s how managers and employees can handle it.

With more work texts and office message systems like Slack, using emojis in inappropriate ways has become more common.

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How you can assist your employees in addressing their concerns about the invasion of Ukraine

Some employees may want to act to support the Ukraine. Is it within the scope for most employers and if so, what can they do?

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