Results Through People
Q: I recently accepted a verbal offer, after multiple interviews. I left the company’s office and we were shaking hands, as if was my first day of work. The recruiter called me when I was on the train headed home. … Continued
Q: I am a hiring manager of a growing company. We are hiring more sales reps. When we have our top candidates, we try to communicate that we have identified our top 2 or 3. We first look at the … Continued
Q: I was hired by a Cambridge-based firm about 20 years ago. I started in an entry-level role and have worked my way up. I have had about five different managers in that time. Each one was talented, but in … Continued
Q: I am a new supervisor in a well-known tech company in Cambridge. We don’t really have an HR department. Instead, there is an Executive Assistant who offers some HR assistance. I have five employees in our department. We all … Continued
Q: I went to a conference recently with a few colleagues. It seems like many are very angry about their careers. They have always been like this, even before COVID. They complain about their boss, the cafeteria food, the commute, … Continued
Q: My manager is not a great communicator. He rarely gives us feedback and seems to hold it all for our annual performance evaluation. This is a problem because we have no opportunity to improve throughout the year and some … 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: Can I be fired for bad communication skills after working at this company for two years and having been a foreman with no bad reviews, excellent goals and maintaining attendance? A: Companies terminate employees for a number of reasons. … Continued
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