The Workplace
10 Signs of an Impending Layoff
By Alvah Parker
Many people are in denial about layoffs. There are many
clues that one is coming but often people...12 Tips About Life and Work
By Susan Morem
Be Careful
Your permanent record, for the rest of your life, begins NOW.
Enjoy this clean slate. Embrace...4 Steps For Defending Yourself At Work
By Deborah Brown-Volkman
In today’s stressful workplace, there’s an
expectation that you perform perfectly all of...4 Words That Control Most Career Decisions
By JT O'Donnell
Did you know that four little words form one simple question
that, in my experience, has one of the greatest...A Career Expert's Thoughts on Email Etiquette
By Susan Morem
I’ve been providing workplace and career advice for
organizations and jobseekers for almost two...A Quick Way To Improve Your Performance Review
By Andrew Rondeau
A good Performance Review is a
great opportunity if done correctly, to motivate your staff.
If...Afraid of change
By Julie Jansen
Q: I've worked for large corporations in the financial services
industry for a long time. While I've...Age Discrimination: Filing a Claim
By Susan Morem
Dear Sue: I was denied employment because of my
age. I filed an age discrimination claim but nothing...Are You Losing Your Job?
By Carole Martin
If you’ve lost your job – or are going to lose
your job – the last thing that you want...Ask the Wizard of Weirdness
By John Putzier
Q: I am writing you on behalf of my entire
department. We have a co-worker, Al, who stinks to high heaven....Body Language: Be Careful What You Don't Speak
By Judi Perkins
What your body language says is often more important than what
you say verbally, especially when the...Boss who hoards work needs employee's feedback
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
I work for a company that has downsized and is redefining itself
due to major changes in the...Boss Won't Hire More Help
By Susan Morem
Dear Sue: I am a legal assistant and sole
employee of the attorney I work for. When he and his wife purchased
the...Business Lunches: When should you begin work-related conversations and who should pick up the bill?
By Gary Cohen
Once you've been seated, allow for a few minutes of pleasantries
and rapport-building, but once you've...Can curiosity "kill" an organization?
By Gary Cohen
Q: When is my curiosity a detriment to the
organization?
A: When you log onto the Internet, do you stay
focused...Can I Be Demoted Without a Cause?
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
I have worked for my company for ten years and I have
been the Office Manager for almost...Career Damaging Habits
By Susan Morem
Dear Sue: I am appalled by the number of well
educated people in professional positions who chew gum....Casual Fridays on the Way Out?
By Susan Morem
Dear Sue: I noticed this past week that our
managers now wear ties to work. We customarily do not do...Celebrating Diversity
By Marshall Goldsmith
To create a positive global community, we need to meet three
key challenges.
The rise of the global community...Change How You Feel At Work
By Deborah Brown-Volkman
Work can be frustrating and stressful sometimes.
Yet, no matter how tough your job is, you'll need a...Colleague betrays trust
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
Joan, I work in an office which is a subset of the
organization. We provide non-core...Communicate
By Melinda Howard Erickson
"I didn't say that I didn't say it. I said that I didn't say
that I said it. I want to make that very...Complaining Coworker
By Susan Morem
Dear Sue: The person who follows my shift is
making petty complaints about me. My supervisor has no problem...Conquer Team Dysfunction
By Patrick Lencioni
Like it or not, all teams are potentially dysfunctional. This is
inevitable because they are made up...Coworker Using a Foreign Language
By Susan Morem
Dear Sue: Is it proper to speak in a foreign
language in a corporate atmosphere? Isn't it rude to speak...Cubicle Sense
By Terry Arndt
Ah, the joys of cubicle life! Most companies these days
have given up on closed-door offices in...De-stress yourself on the fly while you work
By Dr. Dennis O'Grady
Do you believe that you can't do anything to change your
mood? Not true! You aren't a victim...Dealing with a negative boss
By Susan Morem
Q: I am in a management position and I have a
supervisor that is negative and unsupportive. He brings...Describe Your Ideal Work Environment
By John Putzier
Have you ever been asked to describe your ideal work
environment? What do they want to hear? What if...Differences Between Questions
By Gary Cohen
What is the difference
between challenging questions and intimidating questions?
Challenging questions...Dipping Your Pen in the Company Ink
By Nicole Williams
We don't all come to work with visions of hearts and flowers but
it happens anyway. Work is where we...Diving into discomfort
By Gary Cohen
When you find yourself confronted with an opposing viewpoint,
how do you first react? It is likely you...Do men and women communicate differently at work?
By Madeleine Begun Kane @ madkane.com
Yes, according to proponents of the "men and women are from
different galaxies" school of thought. Women...Do you love what you do?
By Marshall Goldsmith
This may be the seminal question for our age.
Warren Bennis has always been one of my heroes. Dr. Bennis...Do You Work With the Playground Bully?
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
For the last nine months, I worked with a girl who did
nothing but bully me and treat me like...Don't be overlooked
By Susan Morem
Q: I left my last job when someone else got the
position I was hoping I'd get. My manager seemed surprised...Don't shoot the messenger
By John Putzier
Dear WOW:
What do you do if you know something is going on in your company
that you think the management...Dream Job Turns Into Nightmare
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
I recently started a "dream job" at a marketing company.
It is an increase in pay and...Email Snooping
By Susan Morem
Dear Sue: A few weeks ago as I was getting
ready to leave work early for a doctor’s appointment...Emerging Trends
By James Hoffner
How the developing “mosaic” quilt of the United
States workforce will affect Human Resources...Enhance your image at work
By Julie Jansen
As a woman you have so many more choices than men about what to
wear to work. Unfortunately what this...Enhancing Your Image at Work
By Julie Jansen
The corporate world has moved dramatically in the direction of
casualness but it's still important to...Everyday Workplace Conflicts
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
I just read one of your articles on Workplace Conflict. This
article seems to be addressing...Fewer Sick Days
By Maureen Anderson
Does it ever seem like the people who love their jobs take fewer
sick days? Career consultant Phil Ronniger...Find your dream job
By Susan Morem
Q: I can't seem to find a job I like. I'd like
to find a job I enjoy going to each day, but even though...Fired or laid off; How to recover after job loss
By Joan Lloyd
Q: I was laid off by one employer and fired by
another. Both were a complete shock. I think it's my personality.
I'm...Five Must-Do Things You Should Do Today To Avoid Being Laid Off
By GL Hoffman
Pick up any newspaper today and you will read about companies
laying off hundreds, even thousands of...Five Steps To Ensure That You Always Have A Job
By Deborah Brown-Volkman
Did you ever notice that there are certain people who have great
jobs? People who are always working...Five Tips For Your Exit Interview
By Heather Eagar
Exit interviews are sometimes held at inopportune times,
especially from the viewpoint of the employee...Get Traction In Your Career
By Deborah Brown-Volkman
Not moving ahead in your career? Do you think it’s
because the right opportunities have not come...Get-out-of-my-face time
By Marshall Goldsmith
From Fast Company: Issue 83 June 2004, Page 102
The editor-in-chief of one of the top women's magazines...Glamour Jobs Beyond the Cubicle
During the hour it takes to commute to your office, you pass the time: a) listening to ESPN Radio for...Goal 1, Mission 0
By Marshall Goldsmith
Obsessing on your goal may cause you to forget your
mission.
From FastCompany: Issue 85, Page 91
In the...Good Manners
By Maureen Anderson
Good manners are at least as important at work as they are in
social situations. One way to demonstrate...Gossip in the office
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
We have a small office with fewer than fifty employees, mostly
women. Right now we are...Gossip In The Workplace
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
I have a problem with a coworker who joined the company at
about the same time as I did (approximately...Got Game
By John Putzier
Dear WOW:
I work in a cubicle on a computer, like many people today. I
work hard, and I do my job well....Hate Your Job? Survival Skills 101
By Mary Elizabeth Bradford
I won't name names, but I would like to share a little story
with you about a past company I used to...Helping Co-workers Cope With Loss
By Dan Bobinski
When people are hit sideways with a tragic loss and it throws
them for a loop, don’t believe for...How Do I Approach My Boss?
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
Two years ago I made a major career change and my boss
still thinks I am not doing a good...How Email Can Get You Fired
By Teena Rose
Jobseekers are increasingly searching the Internet during
paid business hours. Making matters worse is...How Much Personal Business At Work is Reasonable?
By Dan Bobinski
The other day I came across an article that said the average US
worker spends approximately two hours...How Nice Are You?
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
"My workplace is nice to a fault," a client told me recently.
"People just won't tell you...How to Be Bulletproof in the Outsourced Economy
By Mike Cook
Thousands of jobs are moving to countries every month where they
can be done as well for less money....How to Deal with a Jealous Job Sharing Partner
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
I have been reading what I can on dealing with jealous employees.
Most say to ignore it and...How to Decide Between a Job You Love and an Unsolicited Opportunity with a New Employer
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
I have worked for a company for 21 years. I love my job and get
along well with management....How to Reduce Interruptions
By Susan Morem
Dear Sue: I am frequently interrupted while
trying to do my work. I think people should attempt to find...How to Reduce the Stress of Business Travel
There's a reason frequent business travelers have earned the nickname "road warriors." Business travel...How to turn a boring distraction into a powerful asset
By Dan Bobinski
As someone who strives to create engaging, interactive
e-learning, I have to admit, I said “no...I can't stand my boss
By Julie Jansen
Q: I am at my wit's end. I have a great job.
I'm challenged and feel at the top of my game in so many...I'm afriad I'm going to get fired, what should I do?
By Julie Jansen
Dear Julie,
I am an attorney and a senior vice president at a
reinsurance company. A few months...In Search of "The One"
By Liz Handlin
Have you ever wondered when your career is going to
take off? Or when you will finally get the...Increase Your Likeability Factor
By Susan Morem
He walks into a room and heads turn. She commands
attention. People gravitate
toward her. Her success...Is telling the boss always the right thing to do?
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
I work at a bar where I got along with all the other girls
until recently. I came to one particular...Jealous co-worker
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
I work in a small group of six, for a university project that
is contracted out by the state. ...Kicks: Get some
By Bev Kaye
All work and no play will chase your talent away
What's your philosophy about fun at work? Do you believe...Looking for meaning in your work?
By Julie Jansen
In a recent survey of 120 people who are dissatisfied with their
work, the number one thing that was...Loud Talker
By Susan Morem
Dear Sue: I work in a nice office with some
very pleasant people. There is, however, one person I work...Make Them Accountable
By Gary Cohen
Q: I have four people reporting to me, and I feel like none
of them are accountable. What can I do to...Managing Your Time at Work
By Julie Jansen
A common complaint many people have about work is that they are
extremely overwhelmed by tasks, projects,...Mediator
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
This is an unusual situation. The group I work with on a daily
basis is being asked to meet...Moving Up the Ladder: Getting Ahead on the Job
By Teena Rose
Finding a job is tough. Finding a good job is even tougher. When
you've found that perfect job, it's...New job was misrepresented
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
I recently started my new job in marketing. My previous job was
similar, but with more high-level...Noise pollution
By John Putzier
Dear WOW:
My cubicle neighbor is really starting to annoy me. In addition
to his loud phone voice, he...Office Full of Goof Offs
By Susan Morem
Dear Sue: Why would upper management allow a
lower boss to run her office like it was a frat house on...Office Politicking
By Terry Arndt
"I love my job, but I hate the office politics." This
sentiment is commonly held, but useless nonetheless. The...Passed over for a promotion
By Susan Morem
Q: I am dumbfounded. Someone else just got the
promotion we all thought was mine. I should have been...Positive Self-Talk for Good Health: It's Good Business!
By Mary Jane Paris
Zig Ziegler's terrific book, "Success for Dummies," has had a
tremendous impact on my life. I first encountered...Q & A With Dr. Lois Frankel
By Dr. Lois Frankel
Q: My boss was hired in 2005 and terminated two years
later. Soon after she was hired she brought a friend...Q&A: Triangulation
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
Help! I manage a small office of professionals and
administrative support staff. ...Reasonable Dress Code
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
I was reading what you have to say about dress codes and
recently a new policy was put in...Recession proof your career
By Joan Lloyd
Lay offs, companies closing, 401K’s that look more like
201K’s…these are jittery times....Religion and work
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
I am Wiccan, and have had issues on the job, and now that I am
job hunting, have issues in...Rethinking Work: Life's Too Short
By Cliff Hakim
I never think of the future. It comes
soon enough.
...Spice Up Your Career
By Deborah Brown-Volkman
You want to be a success at work, doing a job you love,
right? Right.
But sometimes it's hard to figure...Staying sane for small business owners
Our lunchtime thoughts are comprised of brilliant marketing strategies and anxiety over bill payments....Stretch Assignments
By Nicole Williams
The most challenging project pushes your limits and tests your
skills. Seeking and committing to a "stretch...System tester Sam
By John Putzier
Dear WOW: I think I am beginning to get a reputation, and it
isn't a good one, but I don't know how to...Technology can be a major hurdle among workers of different generations
By Chattanooga Times Free Press
Lindsey Powell didn't have access to the Internet on her desktop
computer at her last job, and it was...The American Workplace has a "crack" problem
By Joan Lloyd
America has a “crack” problem and I’m not
referring to drugs. I’m talking...The Annoyance Factor
By Gary Cohen
Q: Have you written on the "annoyance factor"
yet? In my eighteen years running business affairs at three
different...The Annoying Co-Worker
By Terry Arndt
OK, so you would never put a whole chicken in the office
microwave, set it on high for 15 minutes, walk...The Care and Feeding of Generation Y
By Janine Moon
Employers are gearing up for the coming generational
change-out…the departure of the Baby Boomers...The Cubicle Isn't Always Bigger on the Other Side
By Heather Eagar
Patience. It’s a difficult trait to possess when
you’re in the middle of a job search. This...The Key to Success in the Workplace
Ever wonder why in some cases the high school dropout does better in business than the person who earned...The Most Frequently Asked Questions People Ask About Work
By Julie Jansen
In my work as a career coach, I hear many of the same
questions from people about their jobs and work...The outsider learns to fit in
By Julie Jansen
Most of us have worked in a situation when we knew we just
didn't "fit" with a company culture but couldn't...The Pros and Cons of Working for a Smaller Company
By Joe Turner
The odds are good that during this economic recession,
increasing numbers of experienced executives will...The Pushers and their cookies
By John Putzier
Dear WOW:
I have a couple of co-workers who are constantly trying to sell
my co-workers and me everything...The roles of the follower
By Gordy Curphy
"It may be the devil, or it may be the Lord, but you're
gonna have to serve somebody."
Bob Dylan
Bob...The Silent Treatment
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
I am desperate for an answer on why a person would use the
silent treatment in an office....The skill that separates
By Marshall Goldsmith
If you want others to care about what you have to
say—care about what they have to...The Unfair Promotion
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
There are worse things we could call our co-worker than
"call girl," but that term sums things...Three Conversations
By Dr Barton Goldsmith
How many times have you and a co-worker felt
like neither of you got what the other was saying? It is...Three Tips for Surviving Corporate Change
By Deborah Walker
The biggest difference between today's employment world and
that of our fathers' is the rapid pace of...Three Ways You Can Protect Your Job in Times of Economic Uncertainty
By Mary Elizabeth Bradford
Are you looking for positive and tangible ways to increase your
real and perceived value to your current...Three Ways You Can Protect Your Job in Times of Economic Uncertainty
By Mary Elizabeth Bradford
Are you looking for positive and tangible ways to increase
your real and perceived value to your current...Tips for sharing information without appearing to be a "know-it-all"
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
Just wondering if you could send some information to help me. I am
the employee you describe...Tips for Young Workers
By Susan Morem
Dear Sue: I am an Academic Advisor. A student
of mine recently asked me how to approach and deal with
professionals...Tips to leverage your development budget
By Joan Lloyd
They were such voracious learners; I should have guessed
something was up. In a recent Leadership Lab...To leave for money
By Joan Lloyd
Q: I have been at the same small company for
nearly three years. Over time, my job has evolved quite...Today's office romance
By Nicole Williams
We don't all come to work with visions of hearts and flowers but
it happens anyway. Work is where we...Two Job Search Success Stories
By Kevin Donlin
Here, from my email in-box,
are two success stories from people who found great new jobs this
past week....Types of Bosses
By Terry Arndt
Mr. Burns. Martha Stewart. Pat Riley. Whether your boss is a
hall-of-famer or a wall-of-shamer, your...We Really Need to Talk
By Rick Speckmann
Oftentimes the toughest part of working with
other people is knowing when and how to
communicate. ...What is Your Most Embarrassing Moment?
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
Can you, or someone, explain this to me. When you
are on a job interview, and the interviewer...What To Do With an Unreasonable and Insensitive Boss
By GL Hoffman
GL,Your opinion on this: I swear this happened last week.
We have a new gal working with us who has a...What's the big deal with a business plan?
By Gary Cohen
Q: In last week's column, you gave advice about starting a
business, and you kept preaching about writing...When Colleagues Become Competitors
By Patrick Lencioni
Silos are nothing more than the barriers that surface between
departments, causing people who are supposed...When Do Insults Become Harassment?
By Susan Morem
Dear Sue: I am pregnant and have just found out
I am considered high risk, and that there is a good chance...When Internal Promotions Cause Conflict
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
You have always been such a big help to me when I have
questions and I am coming to you with...When the Golden Rule Doesn't Work
By Marshall Goldsmith
Treating others the way we want to be treated may not work
– they aren't us!
From...When your office has an out-of-control Diva
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
I have an interesting situation in my department. My issue
involves a coworker in another...Who's the Boss?
By Cliff Hakim
The first step toward taking charge of your work-life is to know
that the process begins with YOU. You...Winning Over Your New Co-Workers
By Terry Arndt
You have been interviewed, background-checked, researched,
discussed, and—finally—hired.
Congratulations!...Work With Difficult People
By Melinda Howard Erickson
"All adverse and depressing influences can be overcome, not
by fighting, but by rising above them."
Charles...Working for a micromanager
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
I am in a bit of a tough situation. I’ve been working in
this mid-size company in a...Working Without Pay
By Susan Morem
Dear Sue:
I am a commissioned sales rep and I work for a company that is
going through some financial...Workplace Dialogue
By Susan Morem
We're all running as fast as we can to keep up with the changes
in business in general and our own fields...Workplace True Confessions
By Janine Moon
I recently read about a ‘true confessions’web site
where “American workers share office...Your Phone is a Valuable Business Tool
By Susan Morem
If you spend more time talking to people on
the phone than in person, you are not alone. Just...
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