I had to reinforce the policy before getting your advice, and I don’t think I was assertive enough since I did notice he was still doing it, but only at his desk. When addressing the issue the second ...

I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. I think my employee’s ...

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here ...

What’s your company doing for the holidays this year?  Party on a boat that you can't escape from and which will produce a confrontational email the ...

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. There will be more posts than usual this week, so ...

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. There will be more posts than usual this week, so ...

Here are my favorite posts of 2024, in no particular order: 1. how much can I pet my cat on video calls? Because this is asking the important question.

Here are 10 of my favorite stories you shared about holidays at work over the past month. 1. The empty gifts For years we had a buffet dinner at a nice ...

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here ...

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. There ...

I have a staff member who was promoted beyond her capability. I have tried coaching her, and she simply does not have the skill or ...