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Burnout clouds your judgment, but your boss isn't a mind reader--you need to speak up and ask for specific solutions.
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Burnout clouds your judgment, but your boss isn't a mind reader--you need to speak up and ask for specific solutions.
A reader writes: My husband, Bob, is one of two supervisors over a small team that loves to gossip. His boss, Amelia, is recently divorced and having a not-so-secret affair with he...
A reader writes: How do you manage someone when you’re not a manager? For the last six months, I’ve been on a small team for a project. The man we work under, George, is half-retir...
A public servant asks what they can do about their director having inappropriate conversations in the office.
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Boss is pushing me to out my boyfriend to promote our bar I work as a manager for a bar. I’ve been doing my job for about five y...
A reader writes: I’m wondering if I’m really off-base on a bizarre issue that has come up in our office. I promise that our office is usually functional and not anywhere near this...
A reader writes: I’ve got an etiquette question for you. I (female) work in an open plan office and sit about 15 feet away from one of my managers. He has a close, mentor-like rela...
A reader writes: I know this is the way of the world sometimes, but my (very good) boss, Ray, got promoted (yay!) and a new guy, Seth, was put in in his place. Unfortunately, Seth...
A reader writes: I work at a public university and wasn’t actively looking for another position. Another department recently reached out to me about a management position that alig...
A reader writes: I’ve been at my job for about three months. My department has six people, including the department head. We have a weekly meeting scheduled for Monday at 11am (our...
When your boss dismisses your concerns and work always comes first, how do you know whether to stay or go? Here’s what to look for before you decide.
When Clara came to me, she was exhausted, confused, and, for the first time in her career, starting to feel she was losing her ability to lead effectively. That morning, her bo...
As her peer, you’re in a delicate situation. But here are a few responses you can try.
A reader writes: I got hired at my current company about three years ago. When I started, my mental health was in a bad place. I did get better, and getting a steady job with decen...
A reader writes: I went to a work conference with my boss. The conference was four days long and took place at a conference center and hotel. On the third night, my boss knocked on...
As a supervisor, you have some ability to dictate what your direct reports work on. The requests you make should typically fit their job description, though most descriptions have...
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss told me not to help a drunk conference attendee who was being led away by a stranger I recently joined a 150-person comp...
And what they should always try to avoid
In times when we doubt our bosses’ leadership, we want to search God’s Word for direction.
Inc.’s Ethics columnist weighs in on a tough workplace situation.
Want to get your boss or coworkers on board with an idea? A leadership professor shares how to make your pitch more persuasive.
Mention “bad bosses” and people will line up to get a word in on that conversation. But as a manager, you might feel a bit unsettled when the subject comes up. While we’re sure it’...
A friend was in a situation recently where their work brought in a new boss. The boss was hyped up for months before they arrived. A firm was utilized to find the perfect person...
If you are ambitious in your goals for work and want to continue improving your performance, then you’re going to get a lot of advice from people. If you try to follow all the advi...
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