Working for a hard driver
I’ve worked for some managers over my career that I would classify as “hard drivers.” They focus strongly on getting results, they make challenging demands, and they’re not so great […]
Cliques at work
When I was in school, it seemed like I was always on the outside of the important cliques. You know what I mean: Those tight social groups that seemed most […]
Why you want a mentor
Life is about learning. When you stop learning, you’re on the downward path. But we have this outdated notion of learning: That you spend the first 18-25 years of your […]
An attitude of gratitude
No, I’m not going to get all weepy about how we should be grateful for the sacrifices and gifts that we’ve received from others. We should, of course, but that’s […]
The “who” questions
As you try to figure out what you want to do when you grow up, there’s thousands of things that you could be investigating. Not only going out and looking […]
How to own up to your mistakes at work
OK, you blew it. And as much as you’d like to be able to turn back the clock, it’s impossible. Your boss is probably going to find out pretty soon, […]
My boss hates me!
It’s a tough one. You don’t particularly care for your manager, she’s not treating you well right now. You’re not getting the help and support you’d like, or perhaps it’s […]
Your Co-Worker Made a Mistake or Did Something Wrong — Should You Speak Up or Shut Up?
My co-worker just did something dumb. It’s wrong, I know it, and it really bugs me. Should I speak up? And what would I say? Read more on my Workbloom […]
Relationships in a virtual world
It’s tough to develop solid working relationships with people that you’ve never met. When knowledge-based work is done with co-workers around the world, you can start to become isolated and […]
What scares you?
This is the time of year when we explore and celebrate the “scary” side of our culture. But it’s generally done in such a light-hearted way these days that it’s […]