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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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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Are you a person who is easily frustrated at the office? Do you know what’s behind it? The locus of control A key ingredient is the lack of control that a person perceives for the outcome of their work. In …
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Stress is a necessary fact of life for us humans. Indeed, it has helped us survive. But over time, the bodily response that was meant for life-threatening situations becomes triggered by simple daily hassles. How did this come to be? …
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Alison Green, the writer at one of my favorite blogs, Ask a Manager, recently received this question from a reader: I inherited a department of people who I don’t feel were adequately managed for several years. Basically, as long as …
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At the Harvard Business Review Leadership Blog, Linda Hill and Kent Lineback have some excellent suggestions for understanding your “default” settings as a manager, meaning the approach you are most likely to take in certain situations based on your nature. Eight …
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