I founded www.workplacecoachblog.com (still active) & ran for 39 years a nationally respected management consulting firm; authored four books, Beating the Workplace Bully, AMACOM 2016 & Solutions (both rated 4.8 stars out of 5 on amazon.com). I've written a "dear Abby for the workplace" weekly newspaper column for 38 years, love answering coach questions.

Lynne Curry

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Tactics for Dealing with Toxic Leadership

You work for a manager who keeps his employees divided, rattled, and demoralized so no one pushes back. Unfortunately, because Brad delivers bottom-line results, your senior leaders have situationa…

    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

    Dealing with an Arrogant Boss: Strategies for Success

    Your boss: charismatic, confident and allergic to being challenged. He mistakes dominance for leadership and disagreement for disrespect. The hardest part of what’s happening comes from the way it …

    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

    Spooked by AI: Clinging to Stability in a Shifting Job Market

    Artificial intelligence adds another layer of uncertainty to white-collar professionals' careers. Ford CEO predicts AI will halve the number of white-collar jobs.

      Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

      Job Hugging Confessions: still at my desk, still in denial - Workplace Coach Blog

      Job hugging: employees don’t love their jobs, but don’t see anything better on the horizon. Sunday nights hit like sentencing hearings.

        Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

        My Coworker is My Roommate (Send Help) - Workplace Coach Blog

        Remote work with a partner who also works remotely gives you freedom—and a new set of challenges--and no where to escape.

          Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

          Weaponized Incompetence: The Fine Art of Doing It Badly So You Don’t Have to Do It Again - Workplace Coach Blog

          Weaponized incompetence—the fine art of underperforming so someone else picks up the slack. and I can “self-promote” myself out of grunt work.

          Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

          Team Building Pain: Do I really have to trust-fall on Friday night? - Workplace Coach Blog

          Team-building: what employees really think; what managers/employers need to know; how to make team-building actually effective

          Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

          Weaponized Transparency: When What You Say Gets Used Against You - Workplace Coach Blog

          Oversharing: when what you say gets used against you. Be real but smart. Give your manager and colleagues access to your process, not your panic. Share your growth edges, not your raw edges. If a manager asks for transparency, pay close attention to what

          Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

          Deep Fake Takedown - Workplace Coach Blog

          Deepfake abuse: can wreck reputations, careers, & lives & can be weaponized in harassment, blackmail, and smear campaigns.

          Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

          Work/Life Balance: Making It REAL - Workplace Coach Blog

          Work/life balance: Making it REAL. Do you want your evenings back or long for weekends that feel like weekends? You can have both.

          Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

          Dealing with Mean Girls and Mood Leeches - Workplace Coach Blog

          Dealing with Mean Girls and Mood Leeches: your playbook for handling razor-wire comments: five fast fixes.

          Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

          Freelancers R Us: Why Many Are NEVER Going Back - Workplace Coach Blog

          Forget the corner office—today’s top talent wants freedom. More than one in four U.S. skilled knowledge workers now fly solo as freelancers,

          Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

          My Employer Tossed Me Out and Now They Want Me Back: Career Whiplash - Workplace Coach Blog

          Question: Two months ago, I lost my job. No warning. No kind words. Not even a thank you for the …

            Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

            What I Said/Wrote...What I Wanted to Say/Write - Workplace Coach Blog

            What I Said/Wrote...What I Wanted to Say/Write: a smart aleck response to HR when an employee has had enough!

              Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

              If You Have to Say "It's No Big Deal," It Probably Is - Workplace Coach Blog

              If you have to say "it's no big deal," it probably is--a humorous column for those of you who've tried to get through to someone

              Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

              Is AI Pushing You Into a Career Pivot? - Workplace Coach Blog

              Is AI pushing you into a career pivot? By 2030, roughly 375 million workers worldwide may need to switch occupations because of AI.

              Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

              Build Your Writing Career and Platform with Snap, Dash and Flash | LynneCurryAuthor.com

              Flash fiction delivers endings that transform, leaving readers haunted by the story's afterimages. They're short, tossing wasted words.

              Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

              When Bosses Play Favorites - Workplace Coach Blog

              When bosses play favorites: It’s frustrating to feel overlooked, especially when you’re putting in extra effort--but there's much you can do.

              Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

              The Vow | LynneCurryAuthor.com

              When you stand up against abuse, you win--even when you go up against power brokers--and it's even sweeter when you once faced abuse

                Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                AI Risks My Job - Workplace Coach Blog

                Employer bans unauthorized AI use by employees. What happens when an employee feels that using AI helps him regain workload sanity.

                Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                Valentine's Day Roses Ran Away | LynneCurryAuthor.com

                Valentine's Day Roses ran away ... and had fun... and you could as well, dreaming into the clouds, writing what sing to your heart

                Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                Oversharing: Can You Please Curb Your TMI? - Workplace Coach Blog

                Do you reveal too much personal information at work? Or do you wear a mask to hide the real you? A November 2024 survey revealed 57% of U.S. employees felt their coworkers don’t know when, where, or how to be honest in the workplace. Many described thei

                Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                Coffee Badgers: Workplace Escape Artists - Workplace Coach Blog

                Coffee badging—employees clocking in for a brief period to grab a coffee, show their face, and get credit for being onsite—before departing to work (or not) elsewhere. According to a survey of 2000 employees in 2024, 44% of hybrid employees admit to c

                Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                Micro-Retirement: the reset you need to live the life you want - Workplace Coach Blog

                Are you craving a new adventure? Has your once-steady career momentum fizzled—or worse, have you burnt out? Does the thought of grinding away another ten, twenty, or thirty years until retirement leave you feeling drained? If so, you’re not alone. Wha

                Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                Born to Fly | LynneCurryAuthor.com

                I was born to fly, so it didn't matter the ground beneath my feet crumbled. I hit bottom . . .and danced.

                Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                Courage is Your Partner - Workplace Coach Blog

                When you try something new or take a risk and it doesn’t work out, you learn. You grow wiser and better. Once you learn from your mistakes, you’re no longer the same person who didn’t know what you needed to understand to succeed. Viewed from this p

                Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                Born to Fly | LynneCurryAuthor.com

                I was born to fly, so it didn't matter the ground beneath my feet crumbled. I hit bottom . . .and danced.

                Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                Post-election Blues: from a man who went undercover - Workplace Coach Blog

                Post-election views from a man who went undercover and is now seen as the enemy; what can he and others do to fix this real-life challenge?

                Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                The October Theory: An Easy Strategy for Improving Your Life: Try It Now | Workplace Coach Blog

                Goal setting: The October Theory: An Easy Strategy for Improving Your Life: Try It Now: You Author Your Life: What Are You Waiting For?

                Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                Do I Fire An Employee Who Doesn’t Deserver It? | Workplace Coach Blog

                Do I fire an employee who doesn't deserve it--if protesting risks my job? --your three choices and how to handle this crisis

                Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                Kick Cynicism to the Curb | Workplace Coach Blog

                Kick cynicism to the curb: it infects 48% of employees, but is toxic for organizations and individuals; here's how to change

                Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                My World Fell Apart | Workplace Coach Blog

                My world fell apart: what's your best recovery plan after an emotional meltdown risks your getting fired at work?

                Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                Surviving the Bully Supervisor When You’re a Nice Person | Workplace Coach Blog

                Surviving the bully supervisor when you're a nice person--effective strategies you can use

                Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                Burnt Out? 4 Keys to Taking Back Your Life | Workplace Coach Blog

                Burnt Out? More than 51% of U.S. employees and managers are. Here are 4 keys to taking back your life so you can be in the lucky 49%.

                Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                Real-life writing | Workplace Coach Blog

                Real-life Writing: 3 novels: a dynamic workplace sleuth who tackles workplace bullies despite her messy personal life

                Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                Reputation Damage Blindsided Me, Torpedoed My Job Prospects | Workplace Coach Blog

                Reputation damage blindsided me; torpedoed my job prospects; concrete, effective strategies that repair your reputation

                Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                Work Spouses Make the Day Go Faster & Better | Workplace Coach Blog

                Work spouses make the workday go faster and better; the many benefits; the pitfalls, and how to navigate the risks

                Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                The Real-life Writing Journey with Lynne Curry: March 2024

                  Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                  Where Did I Put My Spirit? | LynneCurryAuthor.com

                  Where did I put my spirit? A poem that remind you that you need to stand for yourself so your spirit can live.

                  Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                  The Out-of-Control Employee Bully | Workplace Coach Blog

                  The out-of-control employee bully; what it is; how bully employees succeed, and four strategies to stop it

                  Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                  Workplace Facebook Disaster | Workplace Coach Blog

                  Workplace Facebook disaster: What happens when you friend the wrong person and she reshares information you consider private

                  Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                  Yikes! You Friended Them. | Workplace Coach Blog

                  Yikes! You friended them & lived to regret it. The four types you should never friend on Facebook & what could happen.

                  Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                  Yikes! You Friended Them. | Workplace Coach Blog

                  Yikes! You friended them & lived to regret it. The four types you should never friend on Facebook & what could happen.

                  Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                  Ghosted in the Workplace | Workplace Coach Blog

                  ghosted in the workplace: why people ghost; how many ghost; and importantly, what to do if it happens to you

                  Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                  Ghosted in the Workplace | Workplace Coach Blog

                  ghosted in the workplace: why people ghost; how many ghost; and importantly, what to do if it happens to you

                  Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                  Ghosted in the Workplace | Workplace Coach Blog

                  ghosted in the workplace: why people ghost; how many ghost; and importantly, what to do if it happens to you

                  Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                  Dragon's Breath | LynneCurryAuthor.com

                  Dragon's breath: flash fiction reminding you what you need to do to leave grief mixed with anger behind so you can see the sun again

                  Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                  Tough Interview ?s: Don’t Torpedo Your Job Chances with Your Answer to “Why Did You Leave Your Last Job?” | Workpl

                  Tough interview questions: Don't Torpedo Your Job Chances with a Red Flag Answer to "Why Did You Leave Your Last Job?"

                  Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                  Why SOBs succeed and nice guys finish last | Workplace Coach Blog

                  Why SOBs succeed & nice guys finish last; how to keep your sanity & not turn into a jerk yourself if you work for an SOB

                  Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                  Is the problem your name, Karen, or is it you? | Workplace Coach Blog

                  Is the problem your name, Karen, or is it you?: Is the name Karen ruined forever? And how do you find out what your references say?

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Give Yourself A Career Christmas Gift and Start the New Year Off Right | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Give yourself a career Christmas gift and start the new year off right by dreaming, deciding and dedicating

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Failing Grade in Office Politics | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Failing grade in office politics? Don't let the workplace queen take you out. Face reality and play your A game.

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Failing Grade in Office Politics | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Failing grade in office politics? Don't let the workplace queen take you out. Face reality and play your A game.

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Outsmarting Manipulators | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Outsmarting manipulators: 4 strategies that stop manipulators in their tracks plus for fun statements that shut the door on manipulators

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Gaslighting in the Workplace: Danger for the Unwary | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Gaslighting in the workplace: danger for the unwary: 6 signs of gaslighting and 4 steps to take before it's too late.

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Gaslighting in the Workplace: Danger for the Unwary | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Gaslighting in the workplace: danger for the unwary: 6 signs of gaslighting and 4 steps to take before it's too late.

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Gaslighting in the Workplace: Danger for the Unwary | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Gaslighting in the workplace: danger for the unwary: 6 signs of gaslighting and 4 steps to take before it's too late.

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Outsmarting Manipulators | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Outsmarting manipulators: 4 strategies that stop manipulators in their tracks plus for fun statements that shut the door on manipulators

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Outsmarting Manipulators | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Outsmarting manipulators: 4 strategies that stop manipulators in their tracks plus for fun statements that shut the door on manipulators

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Short Story in Poem Form For Fun & Inspiration:) | LynneCurryAuthor.com

                    Lonely: short story in poem form for fun & inspiration: an editor's challenge & published in Writing from the Cabin

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    My Boss is an Alcoholic | Workplace Coach Blog

                    my boss is a functional, high-performing alcoholic, what are my options if I fear raising the topic and possibly losing my job?

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Finally! It’s Launching. | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Finally, it's launching, a debut novel full of romance, Alaskan scenery, and suspense--a woman's journey with a surprise ending.

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Can Your Posts about the Israel/Hamas War Get You Fired? | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Fired for social media posts about the Israel/Hamas war; how many employees have been fired; what you need to decide before you post

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Can Your Posts about the Israel/Hamas War Get You Fired? | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Fired for social media posts about the Israel/Hamas war; how many employees have been fired; what you need to decide before you post

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Can Your Posts about the Israel/Hamas War Get You Fired? | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Fired for social media posts about the Israel/Hamas war; how many employees have been fired; what you need to decide before you post

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Antisemitism? My Coworkers’ Cheers for Hamas Shocked Me | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Antisemitism? My Coworkers' Cheers for Hamas Shocked Me. The stunning instances of antisemitism in workplace and else today.

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Antisemitism? My Coworkers’ Cheers for Hamas Shocked Me | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Antisemitism? My Coworkers' Cheers for Hamas Shocked Me. The stunning instances of antisemitism in workplace and else today.

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Touchy Situation: Our GM has Memory Issues…Maybe Alzheimer’s? | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Alzheimer's: our CEO has memory issues, maybe Alzheimer's?: what might you notice; what action steps can you take

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Touchy Situation: Our GM has Memory Issues…Maybe Alzheimer’s? | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Alzheimer's: our CEO has memory issues, maybe Alzheimer's?: what might you notice; what action steps can you take

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Blind, deaf, broken, BRAVE | Sheepdog Deuce | LynneCurryAuthor.com

                    An uplifting blog post about a terrible accident, fear, bravery, a dog named Deuce, and seeing with your heart.

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Blind, deaf, broken, BRAVE | Sheepdog Deuce | LynneCurryAuthor.com

                    An uplifting blog post about a terrible accident, fear, bravery, a dog named Deuce, and seeing with your heart.

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Blind, deaf, broken, BRAVE | Sheepdog Deuce | LynneCurryAuthor.com

                    An uplifting blog post about a terrible accident, fear, bravery, a dog named Deuce, and seeing with your heart.

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    It Happened Late Valentine's Day Night | LynneCurryAuthor.com

                    poem: it happened late Valentine's Day NIght: a bit of poem, a bit of whimsey, a bit of inspiration

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    It Happened Late Valentine's Day Night | LynneCurryAuthor.com

                    poem: it happened late Valentine's Day NIght: a bit of poem, a bit of whimsey, a bit of inspiration

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Real-life Writing | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Real-life writing: a new site promising inspiration and stories not found elsewhere; I hope you'll join the journey

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Stress Junkies Rock | LynneCurryAuthor.com

                    humor: stress junkies rock: a fun look

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Choosing Yourself: When it’s time to take a breather | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Choosing yourself: when it's time to take a breather--the benefits to taking a temporary career breather & how to do it gracefully

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    My Boss Made Me the Oddest Offer | Workplace Coach Blog

                    My boss made me the oddest offer--to become a franchisee. Is there a catch? What might go wrong & why should I take this offer?

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Last Man Standing | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Last man standing: job purgatory after an involuntary job reassignment: questions to ask and steps to take

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Blind, deaf, broken, BRAVE | Sheepdog Deuce | LynneCurryAuthor.com

                    An uplifting blog post about a terrible accident, fear, bravery, a dog named Deuce, and seeing with your heart.

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    My Promotion Vanished | Workplace Coach Blog

                    My promotion vanished: how to interpret a boss's promises and what to do when the boss welches on a promise

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    How to Turn Down a Job Offer—and should you? 6 questions to ask. | Workplace Coach Blog

                    How to turn down a job offer--and should you? 6 questions to ask, and exactly how to decline the offer without burning a bridge

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    How to Turn Down a Job Offer—and should you? 6 questions to ask. | Workplace Coach Blog

                    How to turn down a job offer--and should you? 6 questions to ask, and exactly how to decline the offer without burning a bridge

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Should I Accept a Promotion Without a Raise? : Is My Employer Kidding By Expecting Me to Say “Yes”? | Workplace Coac

                    Should I accept a promotion if there's no raise attached? The many reasons to say "yes," and the three reasons to say "no"

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Should I Accept a Promotion Without a Raise? : Is My Employer Kidding By Expecting Me to Say “Yes”? | Workplace Coac

                    Should I accept a promotion if there's no raise attached? The many reasons to say "yes," and the three reasons to say "no"

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    A hotbed of conflict: the breakroom sagas & a surprise ending | Workplace Coach Blog

                    A hotbed of conflict: the breakroom sagas & a surprise ending: how 4 workplaces straightened out their culprits by outing them

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    A hotbed of conflict: the breakroom sagas & a surprise ending | Workplace Coach Blog

                    A hotbed of conflict: the breakroom sagas & a surprise ending: how 4 workplaces straightened out their culprits by outing them

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    We Do the Same Job; He Gets Paid a LOT More | Workplace Coach Blog

                    We do the same job; he gets paid a lot more. How to negotiate a higher salary and why your pay may be lower than your coworker's.

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Still Fighting With My Employer—Can You Help? | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Still Fighting with My Employer for reimbursing me for work from home expenses--isn't there a law that can help me?

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Fired for Not Smiling–This is Not a Joke | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Fired for not smiling--who does that? And what do I do now? Do I have to say "I was fired"? Can I say, "it was a mutual decision"?

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Fired for Not Smiling–This is Not a Joke | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Fired for not smiling--who does that? And what do I do now? Do I have to say "I was fired"? Can I say, "it was a mutual decision"?

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Still Fighting With My Employer—Can You Help? | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Still Fighting with My Employer for reimbursing me for work from home expenses--isn't there a law that can help me?

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Still Fighting With My Employer—Can You Help? | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Still Fighting with My Employer for reimbursing me for work from home expenses--isn't there a law that can help me?

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Still Fighting With My Employer—Can You Help? | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Still Fighting with My Employer for reimbursing me for work from home expenses--isn't there a law that can help me?

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Still Fighting With My Employer—Can You Help? | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Still Fighting with My Employer for reimbursing me for work from home expenses--isn't there a law that can help me?

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Rage Applying: An Act of Revenge Against A Problem Employer | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Rage-applying: an act of revenge against a problem employer--the results when employees use it and other, better options.

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Left Behind: Everyone else is light years ahead of me | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Left behind: everyone else is light years ahead of me: do self-employed workers have it better? Is it too late to strike out on your own?

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Left Behind: Everyone else is light years ahead of me | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Left behind: everyone else is light years ahead of me: do self-employed workers have it better? Is it too late to strike out on your own?

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Are Employers Not Hiring Anymore & Does Being Unemployed Hurt Your Chances of Finding a Job? | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Employers aren't hiring & being unemployed hurts your job search: here's what you need to know before you quit your job

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Work Junky? Unable to Disconnect on Vacation? | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Work junky? Unable to disconnect while on vacation? But do you want to disconnect? Does anyone anymore? If you do, here's how.

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Political Discussions in the Workplace: Strategies for Handling What’s Coming | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Political discussions in the workplace: strategies for handling what's coming: the facts and what employers and employees need to do

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Smarter Than My Boss: I Threaten Her | Workplace Coach Blog

                    My boss is threatened by me; I'm smarter than her and now I'm paying the price. Since you can't change her insecurity, here's what to do

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    The Dreaded Workplace Birthday “Celebration” | Workplace Coach Blog

                    The dreaded workplace birthday celebrations; if you hate them, suggest a major revamp that creates value

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Recovering from Quiet Quitting: Don’t let your career dreams die | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Recover from quiet quitting: don't let your career dreams die: how to move past when you're stuck working under a problem manager

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    When Leaders & Managers Don’t Believe They Need to Change Their Ways—How You Can Get Through to Them | Workplace

                    When leaders & managers don't believe they need to change their ways, you can get through to them using exit interviews & employee surveys

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Confidentiality Agreements No More: It’s now safe to tell the truth about my ex-employer’s lies | Workplace Coach Bl

                    Confidentiality agreements no more: It's now safe to tell the truth about my ex-employer's lies: what's changed

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Confidentiality Agreements No More: It’s now safe to tell the truth about my ex-employer’s lies | Workplace Coach Bl

                    Confidentiality agreements no more: It's now safe to tell the truth about my ex-employer's lies: what's changed

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Have Your Weekends Disappeared? | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Have you lost your weekends? Do you want them back? Try these 5 strategies and enjoy your weekends again.

                    Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                    Would You Wish Your Job on Your Worst Enemy? | Workplace Coach Blog

                    Would you wish your job on your worst enemy? 38% said "no." 53% wished they'd chosen a completely different profession.

                      Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                      How to Get Your Boss Fired (& Maybe Even Set Him Up) | Workplace Coach Blog

                      how to get your boss fired: concrete steps to take that can produce results

                      Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                      High-horse Manager Critiques Me for Being Twice-divorced | Workplace Coach Blog

                      High-horse manager critiques me for being twice-divorced; four options that work when you "can't take it anymore"

                      Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                      Toxic Boss: 5 Proven Strategies for Surviving the Negative, Controlling, Toxic Boss | Workplace Coach Blog

                      Toxic Boss: 5 proven strategies for surviving the negative, controlling, toxic boss

                      Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                      Clues Your Manager Is Threatened By You & What To Do When This Happens | Workplace Coach Blog

                      clues your manager is threatened by you and what to do when this happens

                      Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                      Workplace Coach Blog

                      Navigating Workplace & Life Challenges; Coaching & Inspiration

                        Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                        Freedom to Be | Workplace Coach Blog

                        Freedom to be who you want to be, to live the life you want to live, your birthday each gives you a chance to declare what you'll do

                        Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                        Must Love Dogs, Cats, Ferrets, Hamsters… | Workplace Coach Blog

                        Must love dogs, cats, ferrets, hamsters: dogs in the office, the benefits, the challenges, the real-life decisions

                        Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                        Workplace Coach Blog

                        Navigating Workplace & Life Challenges; Coaching & Inspiration

                        Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                        Remote Jobs Are Vanishing | Workplace Coach Blog

                        Remote jobs are vanishing. Here is the reality, and here are your three options.

                        Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

                        Laid Off By Email | Workplace Coach Blog

                        Laid off by email: it happens a lot. Seniority doesn't matter to many employers. Protect yourself by performance and possessing needed skills.

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                                        Just for fun, a poem with humor; when do you figure it out?

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                                          Is it time to leave your job? What if your job is "good"?

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                                              Changing the World: Your Role - Workplace Coach Blog

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                                              What happens if you lie on a resume and get caught?

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                                              How does quitting your job because you won't get vaccinated impact your chances of getting unemployment

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                                              I Don't Want to Return to Our Corporate Offices; Will My Decision Cost Me Future Promotions? - Workplace Coach Blog

                                              remote employees risk losing promotions and being left behind

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                                              Is it time to leave your job? What if your job is "good"?

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                                                When you can't get hired because of your personal life, here's what to do

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                                                What stops you from speaking up; get over it.

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                                                After What He Did...Who Could Blame Me? - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                When you own your part in a conflict, you can resolve the conflict

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                                                teleworking: talking your employer into letting you telework

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                                                Tactics that work for handling workplace snipers

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                                                conflict management strategies that work to handle the emotional roller coaster

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                                                Can your manager make you keep your video on during team meetings?

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                                                  Does your job make sick? Here's what to consider and what you can do about it.

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                                                    How to Move Past an Employer's Betrayal - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                    Question: I was laid off last week, along with two other employees, without advance warning or severance. I received a …

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                                                    Writing a Pandemic-updated 2021 Resume - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                    writing a 2021 updated resume that passes the employer's screening software

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                                                    The Past Hangs On: the baggage that compromises your career/life - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                    Dropping emotional baggage to free your brain and work life

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                                                    being sued by a former cutthroat manager

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                                                    Interviewing in COVID Times - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                    How to prepare for a job interview in COVID times, from virtual interviewing to masks to new procedures

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                                                    Up Against a Workplace Street Fighter: 7 Traps to Avoid - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                    7 traps to avoid when a bully or workplace street fighter tries to flatten you

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                                                    Former Manager Says "Fire Them All"; Separating Fact from Fiction - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                    Toxic workplace; former manager slings mud; decide for yourself

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                                                    Success in the Pandemic: Blog/Writer Secrets - Workplace Coach Blog

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                                                      My Public Speaking Nightmare is About to Become True - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                      even if you're not a public speaker, these tips can help you succeed

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                                                      Worn out. Skeptical. Disengaged. - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                      'When employees no longer trust employers, what happens when trust dies?

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                                                      Can Our Manager Take Away a Promised Perk? - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                      Can a manager take away a promised perk? Should a manager do it? As an employee, what can you do?

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                                                      Operations Manager Rules By Intimidation - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                      operation manager rules by intimidation--what are your options--leave or prove it

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                                                      Snappy Comebacks WHEN You Need Them - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                      When you work around bullies, snipers and gossipers, you need to be able to toss back comebacks under fire

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                                                      Boorish Manager Said "I Blew It Out of Proportion" - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                      When a problem manager tries to intimidate you & your manager says "you blew it out of proportion," what are your options?

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                                                      Stopping a Coworker Who Makes Your Job a Living Hell - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                      Problem with a coworker who makes your job a living hell? 3 strategies

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                                                      COVID Career Reset - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                      COVID changed you; change your career

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                                                      Clueless Coworker - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                      Coworker insults me and argues when you ask her to stop

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                                                      Your Employee Right to Schedule Sanity v. Your Employer's Rights - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                      Can your employer just adjust your work schedule or do you have employee rights?

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                                                      The Unemployment Benefits Claim Surprise: The Hidden Cyber Scam - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                      Targeted by an unemployment benefits claim cyber scam; actions to take immediately

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                                                        If You Knew the True Story - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        If you knew the true story you'd understand

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                                                        The Blame Shifter - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        Question: I admit it. I snap at coworkers. And sometimes customers. Maybe once a week. Not a lot. Only when …

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                                                        Zoom Meetings a Train Wreck & Yikes, Breastfeeding? - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        Effective Zoom meetings and breastfeeding on Zoomn

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                                                        The Right Way to Apologize - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        4 steps to an an effective apology

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                                                        Can I Recover From My Supervisory Mistakes? - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        How to recover if you make the classic new supervisor mistakes

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                                                        Hate Office Politics? Have to Work Under Your Underqualified Former Coworker? - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        Office politics, you can choose not to play, and if so, you may be out of the game

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                                                        An Applicant’s Bad Date (or Worse) Behavior Torpedoes His Job Offer - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        Withdrawing a job offer if a current employee tells you an applicant date-raped her

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                                                        COVID Knocks...Don't Let It In the Door - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        COVID Knocks, a short story in 101 words; don't let it in the door!

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                                                        Racism in the Workplace - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        Racism in the workplace; skills & strategies to create respect & break down "us" versus "them"

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                                                        The Price You Pay for Avoiding Conflict - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        You can't afford the price you pay for avoiding conflict.

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                                                        Polarization is Killing Our Country: 7 Concrete Steps to Heal - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        6 steps for healing our polarized, divided country; the stakes are high; we can heal our divide

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                                                        When Your Boss Asks You to Lie - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        Maintaining your ethics when your boss asks you to lie. How to tell the truth and keep your boss happy at the same time--in the short run.

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                                                        COVID quarantines us, but doesn't stop us - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        COVID quarantines us but doesn't stop us.

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                                                        You Lost Out; The Promotion You Felt Was Yours Went to Someone Else - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        Dealing with career setback so they're temporary, not permanent & so you win the next promotoin

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                                                        If It's My Supervisor Who Creates the Problems, Can I Keep My Job? - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        When it's the supervisor who creates the problem, what recourse do I have if I get fired?

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                                                        My Job is at Risk from an Alcoholic Boss - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        When you work for an alcoholic boss, realize you can't change their behavior

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                                                        Sexually Suggestive Texts From A Senior Manager You Can't Afford to Tick Off - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        Sexually suggestive texts from a client you can't afford to tick off

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                                                        5 people problems and how to solve them – Medical Office Manager

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                                                        Dealing with Ms. Snark...Wait...Who's the Problem? - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        Anger management and office politics

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                                                        Failure Is Not An Option: How Not to Let Anything Throw You Off Your Game - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        Playing your A game when you're frustrated; how to tunnel through or use frustration energy.

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                                                        Getting Your Mojo Back: Motor Through Set-backs to Joy - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        Deal with setbacks in life, get your mojo back and find joy

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                                                        Make Your Career Dream a Reality - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        What are your career goals and dreams? Make them happen.

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                                                        Director Has Ice Water in Her Veins - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        What can employees do when they work for a problem boss?

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                                                        When You Work for a Clueless Manager who Doesn't "Get It" - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        What can an employee do when s/he works for a clueless manager who doesn't get it; how can s/he take the message higher?

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                                                        Make Something Special Happen in 2021 - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        Make something special happen in 2021; this is the year to realize your dreams's; 3 effective strategies

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                                                        What Employees Want for Christmas 2020: Someone Who “Gets It” (part 3 of a series) - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        Employee engagement, morale and productivity rests on empathy--how do you build into your workplace?

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                                                        You Worked for a Crook Who Fired You Abruptly? Don't Waste Time Badmouthing Your Ex-boss; Explore Your Legal Options. - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        After years of hard work, you're fired abruptly for no reason, and he took advantage all along

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                                                        Framed by a Vengeful Coworker - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        When you've been framed by a coworker who put the moves on & you said "no"

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                                                        Love/hate relationship with my boss - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        Question: My boss and I have a love/hate relationship. He’s a good guy and smart but rough around the edges. …

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                                                        Avoiding a Meltdown: When Something Has To Give & You Fear It's You - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        When you're close to a job meltdown, how to balance the stress you take on

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                                                        Who Needs to Take Action When Your New Colleagues Make It Clear You Are Not Welcome - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        Who needs to step to the plate when mean girls target a new employee?

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                                                        Social Media Attention: how to honestly attract viewers - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        Social media marketing: real, honest, authentic & of value to your customers

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                                                        If You're Cyber-bullied, Here's What To Do - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        It happened You thought it only happened in the movies or bad spy novels. Now, it’s happened to you. Unknown …

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                                                        Making the Best of Winter Despite COVID: because of you, we overcome the despites; thank you - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        We got this despite the challenges, the is much that's good, though it takes effort and help

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                                                        What makes a bully & can they change? - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        Can bullies change, can victims change, what makes a bully?

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                                                        Supervisor Confessed His Romantic Feelings for Me - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        Supervisor stepped over the line when he confessed his romantic feelings

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                                                        Sticking My Neck Out & Asking You To Say What You Want In This Book - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        A how to guide for managing for accountability

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                                                        How Can I Remain Neutral in the Cold War Between My Supervisor and Co-worker? - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        Question: My co-worker, “Aly,” texts on her cellphone held under her desk, surfs the Internet, fakes going to the bathroom …

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                                                        1036 miles since COVID began - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        We started walking to defeat COVID; we'll never stop.

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                                                        Turning the Tables on Workplace Bullies - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        Outsmart workplace bullies by turning the tables on them

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                                                        Save Your Career From a Vindictive Manager's Targeting: Here's How - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        Handling a bully manager without losing your job or reputation

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                                                        Does banter cross the line or does political correctness kill the fun? - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                        Banter and political correctness, are the victim or the problem?

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                                                          What to do when your boss treats everyone badly - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                          Actions to take when you work for a bad boss

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                                                          Decoding Personality Conflicts - and who you drive crazy - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                          Fixing personality conflicts by understanding the 4 key personality types.

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                                                          COVID Powerlessness...or "we got this!" - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                          If you're feeling COVID fatigue or powerless over COVID, take control over yourself.

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                                                          These Homeless Men in South Africa Turned Lockdown Into a 'Life-Changing' Agricultural Project

                                                          A group of men in a COVID-19 homeless shelter in South Africa turned the lockdown into a successful agricultural project, here's how.

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                                                            My Manager Wants Me to Compromise My Ethics - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                            When your manager wants you to do the wrong thing, how do you keep your job?

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                                                            Trouble at Wilderness Lodge - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                            Domestic violence IS your business

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                                                            Scared to Tell My Boss He Needs to Lose Weight - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                            Can you tell your boss the honest truth? Or is it better to just shut up?

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                                                            Turned Down for a Job Despite Being More Than Qualified - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                            Question: I’ve been looking for a job for two months without landing one.  It torches me that I’ve not even …

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                                                            Passed Over for a Promotion I Deserved - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                            Passed over for a promotion you deserved

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                                                            Don’t Take a Bad Job; Ask These ?s First & Reference Check The Supervisor - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                            How to choose the right job

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                                                            I told a little white lie; my boss hasn't figured it out - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                            Ethics, lying and doing the right thing.

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                                                            My co-workers think I slept my way to the top. I didn't, but the rumors are taking their toll - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                            sexual harassment and sleeping with the boss

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                                                              My Coworker Barges In, I Had Enough, I Swatted Her - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                              Question: My coworker barges into my office when I’m on the phone with customers and interrupts me with questions, derailing …

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                                                              My Job Bores Me To Tears, But I Don't Dare Jump - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                              Question: For the last eight months, I’ve tried everything I can think of to make myself like my job. Nothing …

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                                                              I Was Laid Off; Now That My Employer is Hiring Do I Get My Job Back? - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                              Question: My employer laid me off due to COVID-19 in April. The job scene is a disaster. I get up …

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                                                              My Coworker Wants Me to Join Forces in Getting Rid of Our Supervisor - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                              Question: My co-worker and I had a horrible blowup last week. She invited me over to dinner. After dinner she …

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                                                              I Supervise An Employee So Different From Me I Can't Get A Read On Him - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                              Question: I inherited three new direct reports when our management team downsized. One of them worries me. I don’t understand …

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                                                              My Employer Asks Personally Invasive Questions; Do I Have to Answer? - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                              Question: My employer emailed me a health status questionnaire that’s due Friday. I’m used to and feel okay about questions …

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                                                              Not Sure What I'm Doing That Ticks Off My Coworkers: Is It That I'm Fast & Young? - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                              Question: I like my job. I work hard and fast. I want to get ahead. This irritates two of my …

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                                                              My Boss Cheats Customers But I Don't Want to Lose My Job - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                              Question: Three months ago, I finally found an employer that would let me work between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., …

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                                                              3 Bully Tricks & How To Evade Them - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                              Bullies play tricks and wield weapons so they can dominate and win. If you’ve been on the wrong end of …

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                                                              Unemployment’s Ugly Sibling: Underemployment-What To Do If You're Underemployed - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                              You’re lucky to have a job, except you don’t feel lucky. Perhaps you work parttime but need full-time work. You …

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                                                              Sex Offender On-site; What Do I Need To Do? - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                              Question: I work in a retail store undergoing a remodel in a mall next to other stores that teens and …

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                                                              Employee Thought He Deserved the Job I Landed...Now Gunning for Me - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                              Question: I recently landed a dream job managing a department for a strong, growing company. On my first day, I …

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                                                              A Performance Improvement Plan Means Your Manager Plans to Fire You, Right? - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                              Question: I’m been ordered to call you. Nothing personal against you, but I’m not having any. For the last year, …

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                                                              My boss asked for feedback and I told the truth. Big mistake. What now? - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                              Question: After my boss made a presentation to staff that fell flat, he came into my office, closed the door, …

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                                                              The Workplace Jerk - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                              You’ve met him. The coworker with an attitude. Who mutters nasty comments under his breath and takes pleasure in being …

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                                                                Bad References Haunt You: 2 Steps You Can Take Right Now - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: Our company isn’t doing well, and my current employer needs to lay me off. I’m on good terms with …

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                                                                Targeted: New Supervisor Wants to Run Me Off - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: Note: this post addressed a question that came in through the Ask a Coach section of this blog. Two …

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                                                                Failing Grade in Office Politics - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Note: This post responds to questions posed in the Ask a Coach section of workplacecoachblog.   Question: I’m getting a failing …

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                                                                When Politics Sours Workplace Friendships - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: I’ve had lunch daily with the same three co-workers for almost four years. We share everything and have stayed …

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                                                                Stopping a Bully Senior Manager Without Risking Your Job - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: I face a situation that has no easy answer and no good solution. As the newly hired human resources …

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                                                                Staying Upbeat at Work Despite an Emotionally Abusive Spouse - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: I work in sales and COVID-19 has knocked our business to its knees. I fear being laid off and …

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                                                                Protecting My Privacy from a Coworker's Prying Eyes - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: What rights do I have when my employer’s receptionist repeatedly invades my privacy by opening my personal mail?  I …

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                                                                When Your Boss is the Bully & Has All the Power - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: Soon after I started a job as an HR generalist, my new peers came to me saying, “I don’t …

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                                                                Employee Threw Me Under the Bus - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: I’m a new supervisor and one of my employees threw me under the bus even though I’ve repeatedly helped …

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                                                                We Don't Want to Quit Over Our Manager's Gross Habit, Can You Help? - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: If it wasn’t so petty and disgusting, this would be funny. Our small company has one restroom. A lock …

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                                                                My Job Is In Jeopardy Over A Comment I Made to a Friend On My Own Time - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: When my company promoted me to supervisor, my best friend took me out for a drink. That night he …

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                                                                Caught Job Hunting During the Workday - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: This morning my boss discovered I was job hunting during the workday. I have no idea how he figured …

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                                                                Drama Queens & Kings: Office Politics on Steroids - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                I work with two drama queens. “Arielle” is always sure I or others are out to get her and make …

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                                                                Office Politics and the Mudslinger - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: Those of us who haven’t been laid off returned to the office two weeks ago. I’m somewhat ostracized; this …

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                                                                Written for You - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                I was interviewed this morning by Jerry Jenkins of Left Behind fame for a podcast to his 2000 students. He …

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                                                                The Dratted Typo: Does It Crash My Chance for a Job? - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: About an hour after I sent out a resume I sweated over for days, I noticed a typo.  I …

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                                                                Ask a Coach - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Workplace coach blog's Ask a Coach tool allows anyone to submit a question and receive free feedback from an expert. We've assisted thousands of businesses, this resource allows us to do the same to anyone in the world...at no cost!

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                                                                Your Supervisor Wants to Squash You?: What Part of The Problem Do You Own? - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: Normally, my new employer’s office manager hires and supervises administrative assistants, but she was on a cruise in March …

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                                                                A Flashing Red Warning Light or My Fear? - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: I quit my former job in December, fearing that that if I didn’t leave, I’d be placed on a performance improvement plan. I took a month off and carefully screened prospective employers, looking for ones that said they believe in a healthy wor

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                                                                Freezing When Speaking In Public - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: I like to think things through before I speak, and I’m shy in public. This makes department meetings hard for me, as I feel put on the spot when our supervisor calls on me. Often what comes out of my mouth isn’t phrased as well as I’d like

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                                                                The Big NO-I Slept with My Boss - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: I did the big NO. I slept with my boss. At first it was exciting, and then it got old, but I didn’t know how to end it. Turns out, I didn’t need to. Someone spotted us coming out of a restaurant and necking in the parking lot afterward. She

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                                                                Workplace Bullying: a resource from a workplace coach - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                A new review of Beating the Workplace Bully by a publisher, editor and author: https://bit.ly/39gDz2L BLOG, BOOK REVIEWS BOOK REVIEW: BEATING THE WORKPLACE BULLY: A TACTICAL GUIDE TO TAKING CHARGE BY LYNNE CURRY PH.D. by fromthefrontporch At one point or

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                                                                Stress Junky - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                If your work pace resembles a jet stream, you’ve probably heard all that advice about relaxing. Forget those critics—what do they know? Go for maximum stress. Stress hormones, particularly adrenaline, give you the cheapest biochemical high legally ava

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                                                                Cyberbullying & And The Return Takedown - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: Several months ago, a new employee in my wife’s workplace downloaded a free Amazon.com app called Burn Book. After that, more and more of her coworkers downloaded the app and joined a Burn Book twitter account.  They started posting nasty ran

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                                                                Four Mistakes That Could Cost You a Job - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                You expected a job offer. You knew you interviewed well.  The interviewer shook your hand when you both stood up, said “great interview,” and chatted with you on your way to the elevator. Then, the form letter rejection. Would you like to kno

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                                                                Dishonest Former Supervisor's Bad Reference Haunts Me - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: After eight months of putting up with a problem supervisor, “Alex,” I quit a job I liked and left coworkers I enjoyed. Alex was sneaky and smooth, but he had charisma. He came on like he was your best friend and committed to honesty, but he

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                                                                Emotional Landmine Eating - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: When my employer and the gym both shut their doors, I began working from home. Then I was laid off. Although I make as much on unemployment as I did work, I’m bored. Worse, I’ve gained weight, at least eight pounds. I’m not yet ready to go

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                                                                Win Back Trust by Facing Truth - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: Last year I did something awful. I can give all the excuse—my bully ex-husband was making my life miserable, as was my volatile pre-teen daughter. I felt pressed for time and so falsified two reports. When a coworker sensed something didn’t

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                                                                What Do I Do Now That I've Been Furloughed? | Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Join Dr. Lynne Curry as she helps several readers determine next steps after they've been furloughed and/or layed off due to COVID-19.

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                                                                Falling In Love With My Job and It's Messing With My Guy - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: Two life-changing events happened the first week of March, just before COVID-19 turned everyone’s lives upside down. I landed a terrific job and my boyfriend and I moved in together. For the first three weeks, everything seemed great.  My job

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                                                                Is What You're Doing Working for You? - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: When I interviewed in January for my current job, I knew there might be problems even before I met the supervisor. I’d run into a woman in the bathroom and when I told her why I was in the building and who I was interviewing with, she seemed s

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                                                                When the Absolute Wrong Person Reads What You've Written Online - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: When COVID-19 hit, my employer sent everyone home. I hadn’t liked my job, but staying at home proved worse. I ran out of toilet paper and the paper towel pieces plugged the toilet. I tried yoga but my cat sat on my face and my puppy ran around

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                                                                Rebuilding Your Career and Landing Jobs in the Age of COVID: Don’t Limit Yourself to Yesterday’s Jobs - Workplace Coach Blog

                                                                Question: One month ago, our company closed nine branches across the country. Everyone in my department and branch is looking for work. That means I’m competing with my former leads, supervisor and manager and younger candidates with superior technologi