Results Through People
Q: We are planning a year-end holiday party. Because of COVID, we are planning to have it outside pm a heated outdoor patio, next to our building. Do you have any recommendations for a successful event? A: Every year company … Continued
Q: Our company is continuing to work remotely through 2021, at least. I work in a technology services company and manage a small team. We seem to have a group of employees who think it is ok to wear t-shirts … Continued
Q: I am working remotely for the foreseeable future. My gripe is very much of a 2020-2021 gripe. We have several weekly Zoom calls. Many of my colleagues don’t show their faces, even though that is preferred by most. I … Continued
Q: I never thought I would be writing a letter to ask about bare feet in the office. I am a forty something manager of a young team of three inside sales professionals. Yes, we work in technology. Yes, we … Continued
Q: I am a lead engineer. I know I can be awkward. I like to know the rules. Answer this – is hugging a co-worker illegal? A: Wow. Ok. If I had to pick a YES or a NO. It … Continued
Q: Recently I had a situation with my new manager. Our roles are changing, which I understand, since we just hired a new leader within my division. However, how the information was delivered in a pretty gruff way. I thought … Continued
Q: I am a new supervisor in a new company. I am learning the culture and how decisions are made. It is a start-up and growing rapidly. It is a fun place to work and I feel like I have … Continued
Q: I might have to leave a job I love. I love my job, my colleagues and my work. I even love my boss. However, there is a manager, in another department, who is targeting me. He has made my … Continued
Q: I have a colleague who is driving me batty. We work in an open work environment and I have to now wear ear plugs. Before the ear plugs, I had to listen to whistling, snorting and deep breathing. He … Continued
Q: I was recently given some feedback informally from my supervisor that I need to “work on my EQ.” What is EQ? How does one work on their EQ? Please define it for me too. A: EQ is an abbreviation … Continued