You’ve worked hard all year. Things weren’t always smooth sailing, and you learned a lot throughout the year. You feel you made any necessary course corrections. That said, you’re worried about how your performance will be assessed. Will your boss see the mishaps in the context of the tough situation you were in? Will your […]
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2 Steps to Beat Working Mom Stress (plus a free weekly planner)
One of my favorite activities at work is mentoring more junior colleagues (mostly women), especially those who are new moms dealing with working mom stress. I have seen many new moms beyond stressed; these women were suffering from borderline working mom depression. Before I had kids, I really had no idea how hard being a […]
Why Am I Not Getting Promoted?
You have been passed up for promotion to manager a few times. You deliver good results, are receptive to coaching, and have demonstrated an ability to lead. Then why aren’t you getting chosen for a management position? Why are you not getting promoted? I see this happen a lot. A colleague of mine, Annika, recently […]
How to Handle a Backstabbing Coworker
As a Type A, you’re focused on how to deliver great work and have a big impact. But not all your colleagues are like you. Some of them focus just on looking good to the boss and getting ahead. And they’ll do anything to come out on top, including lying, cheating, and stealing. What can […]
How to Recover from an Office Blunder
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