If your boss or Human Resources Department (HR) tells you that you’re not a team player, what exactly does that mean? And, if that’s the impression they have of you, can you do anything about it at this point? Laura came to me right after being told by her HR representative that she isn’t seen […]
How Do You Handle an Impossible Work Assignment?
Most bosses don’t expect you to do the impossible, although it sure feels that way at times. But occasionally you get handed something that you know can’t be done. Or at least that’s how it feels to you. So what do you do when an impossible work assignment becomes your assignment? Do you throw up […]
Email at Work: Your Company Email Is NOT Private!
Something I learned long ago is that your email at work can be read by more people than you think. But unfortunately too many people think of it as their private email. And they say things that they probably would prefer not to be made known to management. Or to their nosy coworkers. For many […]
I’m Getting Demoted. Should I Stay?
After 10 years at the same job, Marie is getting demoted. And she was told this by Human Resources, not her boss. HR explained they felt it best to be the ones to give her the news … so she could be “fully informed of her rights.” More likely, so her boss didn’t have to […]
So You Screwed Up at Work — Now What?
So you screwed up at work. Maybe your boss is mad at you. Maybe this will affect your chances of ever getting ahead. Is your only hope to buy lottery tickets?
Terrible Work Review. Boss Never Speaks With Me!
Dear Work Coach, I just got the worst work review ever!!! I’ve never received one like this…not one good thing said about me…I was insulted in the paragraph
Dolce Far Niente (Sweet To Do Nothing) … at Work??
Don’t tell your boss I’m suggesting this, but Italian wisdom tells us … dolce far niente (it’s sweet to do nothing). No, I’m not telling you to just sit at your desk and twiddle your thumbs all day. At least not while your boss is watching. But more and more, work has taken on productivity […]
Tips During and After Poor Performance Review
If you just got a poor performance review, I feel for you. I know that it’s easy to let that get you down. But whether or not you agree with what you just heard, this is not a time to retreat into hiding. Bad reviews can happen even to the best of us. And you […]
How To Handle a Bad Job Evaluation
So you’ve been at the job for a while and it’s time to find out what your boss really thinks of you. The door closes behind you as the air gets sucked out of the room
Why Are Receptionists Undervalued (and Underpaid)?
Receptionists do a lot more than smile and answer the phone. But you wouldn’t know that by the way many companies value their contribution to the firm. Or the way people think about them. Often, they are treated as “lower class” — even within the firm they work for. So why are receptionists undervalued so […]