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May
21
In the Office – I’m Burned Out! (Repost)
Q. Although I get two weeks vacation each year, our company is struggling, so this year I didn’t take my vacation. I’m totally burned out and still don’t feel like I can leave without risking my job; what do I do?
A. Your dedication, although commendable, is detrimental to you …
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May
7
In the Office: My direct report is hard driving
Q. I have an outstanding direct report who prides himself on getting the job done; the challenge is his hard-driving personality pushes clients faster than the task deserves or the client desires. How do I temper his approach without negatively impacting his commitment and enthusiasm?
A. Great question! Your approach …
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Apr
23
In the Office – Starting a new career
Q. My career is in investment banking but my passion is cooking. I’m afraid I won’t be able to support my family starting out in a new career but I dread going back to investment banking. What should I do?
A. Great question! Many people are afraid to make the …
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Mar
26
In the Office – Means to an End (repost)
We spend countless hours and thousands of dollars taking classes to train for a “job”, and then we choose a career based on what we learn instead of who we are. When you ask most students “WHY” they chose to attend college they say, “Because I need a degree to …
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Mar
12
In the Office – Staying present during conversations
Q. I manage a large team of people with more work to do each day than there is time to complete it; as a result I find it increasingly difficult to pay attention to individuals when they are talking to me. I’m starting to get negative feedback from direct reports …
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Feb
26
In the Office – I feel like something is missing
Q. I work in human resources for a large company and I love my work but something is missing. I’m looking for a new job, but fear I will leave my current employer only to feel unfulfilled somewhere else. I’m not sure what to do.
A. Great question! Fear of …
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Feb
12
In the Office – I can’t get ahead financially
Q. I started working as an independent contractor three years ago. Since then, I have incurred a huge amount of debt and I can’t seem to get ahead financially. I really enjoy my freedom and don’t want to go back to a traditional job, what should I do?
A. Great
Jan
22
In the Office – Not enough time to answer emails
Q. I work remotely so a lot of my work is online which means I spend a lot of time responding to emails and social media inquiries. Many of the responses are the same but take time to write. There isn’t enough time in my day to get everything done
Jan
8
In the Office – Feeling guilty for not working weekends
Q. I’m working for a start-up and I feel guilty when I’m not working at night and on weekends because I know there is so much to do. I’m starting to feel burnout; how do take time for myself and not feel guilty?
A. Great question! Guilt is the burden …
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Dec
18
In the Office: Spending Too Much Time Meeting People
Q. Much of my work involves meeting with people inside and outside my company, which I enjoy but often that time is not productive for me. I have a hard time saying no because I see it as part of my job which means I am doing the rest of …
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