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,” “Solutions” and “Beating the Workplace Bully,” and workplacecoachblog.com. Curry is president of Communication Works Inc. Send questions to her at workplacecoachblog.com/ask-a-coach or follow her on Twitter @lynnecurry10.

How to get your boss fired: Set him up

Workplace advice: Before you start, make sure you’re up to the task and have an exit strategy if your plans fail.

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New manager on high horse critiques employee’s personal life in performance evaluation

Workplace advice: The CEO inexcusably stepped over the line when he commented on your marriages. Nothing in his managerial role gives him this right.

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Surviving a negative, controlling, toxic boss

Workplace advice: Since his wife divorced him, my boss makes caustic comments about “evil women” and seems to see me as a member of an enemy race.

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My manager seems to feel threatened by me, but why?

Workplace advice: Avoid entering into a power struggle with your manager; right now, she has more power than you do.

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Partnering in the office: How to reset your relationship with your employees

Workplace advice: If you’re a manager or business owner struggling with the gulf between employee expectations and employer needs, take heed.

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How to create a pet-friendly workplace

Letting employees bring their pets to work can boost morale, provide opportunities for employees to connect with one another over their pets, and help employers recruit for and retain employees.

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When layoffs look likely, be sure your employer is aware of your value

Workplace advice: Those working remote are often the first chopped.

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You don’t want to return to the office full time? Prepare to negotiate.

Workplace advice: Decide what you want and what your fallback positions and bottom line are. Make your request in terms beneficial to your employer.

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Employees are fighting return-to-office mandates

Workplace advice: Return-to-work policies have galvanized a tug of war between employer and employee desires.

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7 steps for reforming a micromanaging boss

You can reform a micro-manager. Start by understanding what makes them micro-manage.

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Only a joke? Your public words and posts can cause you big trouble at work

Workplace advice: According to a September CareerBuilder survey, 18% of employers reported firing employees for making jokes and inappropriate statements on social media.

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Why leaders fail: A cautionary tale

Research estimates that 50% to 70% of executives fail within 18 months, regardless of whether they were an external hire or promoted from within.

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When a problematic employee you fired starts claiming retaliation

Workplace advice: Here’s what to know about retaliation claims and the likelihood of prevailing in a court of law or before a regulatory commission.

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Coming out at work when you can’t dodge personal questions forever

Workplace advice: Keeping your personal life hidden from coworkers can exact an emotional toll.

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The hazards of opening your mouth and letting words fly at work

Workplace advice: Open the conversational door to the other person, remain results-focused, word your thoughts so they can be heard, and admit your part in the problem.

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