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By Dr. Daneen Skube Tribune Media Services Q. My organization has been bought three different times in the last five years and I currently have three different bosses that I report to. The problem is every boss acts like they are my only manager. I cannot possibly get through the list of responsibilities they each give me every week. How do I avoid getting fired?
By Dr. Daneen Skube Tribune Media Services Q. Is incompetency the new normal? Every time I turn around at work, somebody is dropping the ball, making a mistake or just being plain being stupid. I am really tired of having to pay for everyone else's mistakes. How can I stop having my job impacted by other people not doing their jobs?
By Dr. Daneen Skube Tribune Media Services Q. I'm a baby boomer and am simply exhausted at the pace of change that keeps happening in my workplace. I've paid my dues, worked hard and even went back to get a graduate degree. When do I get to a point where I have the luxury to stop being forced to change?
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By Dr. Daneen Skube Tribune Media Services Q. Several years ago I was accused of falsifying documents by a male coworker. My managers knew my coworker was untrustworthy, so the accusations were ignored. Now my accuser works in another division and talks frequently with my staff. How do I protect myself from a repeat of slander without appearing slanderous myself?
By Dr. Daneen Skube Tribune Media Services Q. I have a good friend at work who lately seems to be on a path of self-destruction. She is showing up late at work, not submitting her work on schedule, and generally is putting her job at risk. I've been trying to cover for her, but that is starting to put my job at risk. I can't afford to lose my job, but I feel bad for my friend. How can I deal with this?
By Dr. Daneen Skube Tribune Media Services Q. I have several co-workers I consider friends whom I've talked with quite candidly about how I feel about our team and personal issues in my marriage. Now I'm hearing some of this information in our office grapevine, and I'm really upset. How can I make sure that what I say to my friends stays private?
By Dr. Daneen Skube Tribune Media Services Q. No matter what I do with one of my co-workers, he tells me the job I did is not good enough. He also finds some flaw in everything I do. I'm ready to either give up or scream at him. I love your advice and thought you might have a better idea. Help!
By Dr. Daneen Skube Tribune Media Services Q. I work with a guy who has lost a lot of weight and now is constantly running down "disgusting fat people." In every conversation, he brings up his healthy food choices and criticizes fat people. I'm overweight and starting to dread going to work. My co-worker brings up the topic at every chance (even in front of clients). My husband says this is harassment. What can I do?
By Dr. Daneen Skube Tribune Media Services Q. People in my industry are starting to believe we're coming out of the recession, but everyone at my job is still expected to do more with less. We laid off people, cut budgets, and reduced our resources. I'm exhausted! How can I cope with this job stress until the economy rebounds?
By Dr. Daneen Skube Tribune Media Services Q: I've been in a long-term conflict with a co-worker. We've both been promoted to the management team of my company. At every meeting, this guy starts a fight, insulting me or undermining my authority. How do I get him to stop?
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By Dr. Daneen Skube Tribune Media Services Q. I am a manager and I feel like more of a mommy. I am constantly nagging employees to do their job, and I'm exhausted. Is there a better way to motivate employees to do what I ask?
By Dr. Daneen Skube Tribune Media Services Q. I've gone through a tough year, and I've been seeking ways to make sense of all this chaos. I'm looking at joining a church and researching different spiritual traditions. Is there any research that says what the impact is of spirituality on success at work?
By Dr. Daneen Skube Tribune Media Services Q. I recently attended an unemployment workshop, and the teacher told us that if we had any gray in our hair we should run out and color it. Doesn't this advice amount to supporting age discrimination in the workplace?
By Mark Miller Tribune Media Services Most investment advisors measure their success by a yardstick called assets under management-the amount clients have entrusted them to invest. Mitch Tuchman is more interested in the dollars he's been able to bring "out of management."
By Dr. Daneen Skube Tribune Media Services Q. I have worked for my company for 10 years, and the manager I loved just retired. The guy that took his place is a jerk! I feel disloyal, because even though my company has been good to me, I'm flirting heavily with the idea of leaving. Should I stay or should I go?
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Q. I supervise a number of younger workers. They seem to have grown an appendage for texting on their cell phones and have the attention span of a gnat. How do I motivate them to focus on their jobs?
Q. All the managers in my company are being asked to do more with less. Most days I just feel like tearing my hair out! Do you have any suggestions about multi-tasking especially when you manage people?
By Dr. Daneen Skube Tribune Media Services Q. There are so many things wrong with my current job that it would take a book to list them all. I know a lot of people these days are saying it is good for my peace of mind and spiritual development to be in the now. How do you "be in the now" when reality sucks?
Q. I work with a guy and can tell we are both extremely attracted to each other. We are both married and I don't want an affair. How do I handle the sexual tension?
Q. I've been buddies for a couple of years with a coworker. I think she's avoiding me. I consider her a good friend and want to fix the problem. What's the best way to mend the rift?
Q. I used a common phrase around a female coworker and was immediately attacked for being sexist. I didn't know this phrase was offensive to her. I'm an older white guy and becoming paranoid about opening my mouth. How do I deal with a workplace that is increasingly politically correct?
Q. What can you do or say to a person when you have an office conflict if they refuse to engage you in dialogue, and gossip about you from afar? Aren't there some people who just won't talk about problems?
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