2013

how can you convince your employer to hire additional staff?

A reader writes: What are the best tactics to take to convince The Powers That Be to hire additional staff? For context, I’m a middle manager at a family owned company. The decision maker is the owner and CEO. We would like to hire an additional entry-level associate to fill a position that became available […]

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what every manager should know

Doing the work I do, I’ve witnessed a lot of managers who struggle to transition from being part of a team to effectively managing one. In fact, one of the issues that comes up most frequently in my consulting work is coaching new managers who want to get it right but are walking dangerously close […]

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low-drama coworkers, telecommuting, and other things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving

It’s easy to complain about work – from annoying coworkers to difficult bosses to the Accounting department’s inability to issue your expense reimbursement on time, there’s plenty to be frustrated by. So why not take a moment to appreciate some things about the workplace as well? Here are seven work-related things to be thankful for […]

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6 workplace rights to be thankful for

This Thanksgiving, if you’re thinking about what you’re thankful for, don’t forget to think about your workplace. Even if you’re not thrilled with your job and don’t get along with your boss, there are some key elements of the workplace that we can all be thankful for. We usually take our workplace rights for granted, […]

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