workplace bullying

How to Respond to Bullies and Insults at Work

(Forbes first published my article here.) One positive benefit of the Pandemic that some may have overlooked: Working remotely may have put you...

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co-author, collaborator, ghostwriter

Collaborator, Coauthor, or Ghostwriter? How to Decide Which You Need

Early in my career, I collaborated with CEO Jim on his business book. After I’d completed the first draft and he reviewed it, we sat down together...

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customer-service communication

Communication Habits That Drive Customers Crazy—And How to Stop Them!

My last few interactions as a customer have traumatized me. For three nights, the conversations have replayed in my head for hours of fitful drama...

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business empathy

How Can Empathy Be Bad for Business?

If you’ve ever watched TV coverage after a crazed killer has gunned down innocent victims in a shooting rampage and felt your own muscles tighten...

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Micromanaging Boss

How to Stop a Micromanaging Boss

Maybe you haven’t worked for a micromanaging boss, but no doubt you’ve heard about them. Employees buzz about these bosses over lunch, complain...

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job promotion

How to Make It Easy and Painless for Your Boss to Promote You

(Forbes first published my article here.) Let’s get real: You may be doing stellar work—and still feel stalled in your current job. Just...

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