I have a feeling that there are a lot of people out there who think that the Michael Scott character from The Office is just like their boss. Heck, I’m one of them! An old boss of mine who shall ...
When working with teams, I hear a lot of complaints about bosses. One of the most common is about a manager who doesn’t hold people accountable. Someone (or maybe a couple people) on the team ...
Lara Sterling is a writer who had a relationship with a coworker. After a devastating breakup, she found out her ex-boyfriend had been promoted to be her boss. Looking back on her experience, Sterling ...
When a colleague you’ve clashed with becomes your boss, it’s natural to feel anxious, worry about the fallout, or even consider leaving. However, with the right approach, you can turn this challenge ...
Inc.com columnist Alison Green answers questions about workplace and management issues — everything from how to deal with a micromanaging boss to how to talk to someone on your team about body odor.
An office worker is igniting viral conversation after sharing that they've opted to "sit out" pitching in for a group gift for their retiring boss. In a post shared on Reddit, the anonymous person ...
A coworker asked me if I had the "nine-month flu," but I wasn't pregnant. The invasive question made me spiral, so I started working out more. I eventually told my boss and learned to set better ...
When Anika, the chief marketing officer of a staffing organization, learned that her boss had unexpectedly resigned and her coworker, Charles, had been promoted from chief operating officer to CEO, ...