I received the following e-mail from a reader: Hi Alexandra, my co-worker and I really seem to get along. I like spending time with her at lunch and when we travel. I thought it would be fun for her and …
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It’s the part of being a manager that everyone dreads. A less than stellar employee’s review is coming up, and you have to be the bearer of bad news. Ideally, the feedback you are about to deliver shouldn’t be a …
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Recently MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow faced off with Republican consultant Alex Castellanos on Meet the Press about evidence of an income gap between professional men and women. Since this argument was about a disagreement on the facts, we decided to do …
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1. You asked your co-worker if she was pregnant, and she’s not. 2. You asked your boss of eight years if he enjoyed his Christmas, and he had to remind you that he’s Jewish. 3. Your co-worker is a touchy-feely …
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We’ve all been there. You need to tell your boss you feel angry or overworked, or god forbid you want to quit. You can’t stomach the thought of going into her office and telling her, so you send an e-mail or …
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I swear by mentoring as one of the best ways to teach your team members what they need to know to be productive and send the message that you think they’re important and care about their growth. Obviously, an official …
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While writing my recent book Blind Spots, I had the opportunity to meet Patrick Rodgers. Patrick was a lawyer who had been a notable member of his community since he was young, participating in the Kiwanis Club and his local …
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