A reader writes: What do you do when an executive tells you to work with one of his/her subordinates to make something happen, and that person is unresponsive or unreliable? How do you move forward when it’s so difficult to get …
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It’s easy enough to find advice on firing an employee or managing your bad boss, but information on letting go of a professional relationship with a person who does not fall into these two categories is a little harder to …
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I received this e-mail from a reader, and it’s not the first time I’ve gotten this question: Dear Alexandra: A college graduate asked me to be her mentor. What does this mean? I have two kids in high school and …
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I received this e-mail from a reader: Dear Alexandra: My colleague’s mother passed away suddenly last week. None of us are exactly sure what happened, but we think the circumstances were somewhat mysterious. Anyway, he is in the office today …
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If you see an e-mail with four paragraphs, do you read it? My automatic response is to either skim it really quickly or close the message immediately. Here are some thoughts from Zen Habits’ Leo Babauta on why writing long …
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In order to make your time at the office more enjoyable, it’s a good idea to get to know teammates personally. However, this can be intimidating and even somewhat difficult if your office is full of cliques. It’s possible that …
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In a competitive workplace, we often think we have to do something extraordinary to stand out, but this isn’t necessarily the case. Sometimes, it’s the little things that encourage important people to remember and appreciate us. The Guy Who Made …
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