| You are not logged in | Free Registration | Add to My Google,MyYahoo, Bloglines |
|
|
>>advanced search |
More from the Advice ClinicHelp me in my graduate job-search
Despite graduating from a top-10 UK university, Seb has yet to land a graduate job and is worried that his strategy is flawed. Carl Gilleard, boss of the Association of Graduate Recruiters, has some valuable advice. Help us find a Yoga guru
HR Manager Suzanne has been tasked with finding a yoga teacher to run a relaxation class for staff at her head office. But with no real idea where to start or what sort of teacher to look for, she needs some advice. Spare me from socialising
In Adam's new company, social networking is almost as important as the job itself. But he hates golf and would rather head home after work than go out with colleagues. So can he ever be seen as a team player? Don't suffer in silence
Shawna has been bullied and belittled by her boss and can't see any option other than to leave. Bullying expert Matt Witheridge has some advice for anyone who experiences inhumane and intimidating behaviour in the workplace. SHARE YOUR PROBLEMS!Help me overcome my presentation nerves
Sarah has a big presentation coming up very soon to a very large audience. Like many of us, the thought scares her to death. Lesley Everett has some tips to help her. Can we be more responsible?
Simon wants to know how his mid-sized organisation can be more environmentally responsibility and wants to learn more about the merits of adopting a carbon neutral position. John Blackwell has some insights as to the real issues and benefits. Not what I signed up for
Fred has been on the graduate programme at an international bank for almost two years but feels that the programme is not meeting his expectations and that he has been treated like a temp wherever he's been posted. Patricia Soldati offers some advice. How do I stop the lying?
Craig has been coaching an employee on performance issues, but the problems seem to run much deeper than this. As Charles Helliwell points out, it's almost impossible to coach someone to value their work, if they don't enjoy it or find it stimulating. Too valuable to be flexible
Dan is desperate to work a more flexible schedule but his boss told him that he's too valuable not to have around all the time. So how can Dan make him see that if he can't figure out a better fit between his life and his job, he's leaving? Drowning in Email
Kate has joined a new firm where the culture is to keep everyone in the loop by copying the team in via emails. As a result, she's drowning in over-communication. But how can she change this culture? Help me fill the credibility gap
Henry has just been appointed as manager to a demotivated group of staff whose attitude leaves something to be desired. So how can he establish his credibility and start to turn things around without alienating them further? Help me confront my bullying boss
Anita's CEO is an arrogant bully who makes life for most of her staff a living hell. Staff turonover is sky high, yet no-one seems able or willing to deal with her. So short of quitting herself, is there anything Anita can do? I'm a lawyer, not a dogsbody
Kirsty is a graduate high-flyer whose first job in an international law firm isn't panning out the way she had planned. But is this down to misunderstanding and miscommunication or something far more serious? Sidelined!
Honey is supposed to be managing two new members of staff, but they're ignoring her and acting as if she doesn't exist. Worse still, her own boss sees to be taking more notice of them than he is of her. What can she do? Watching the clock
Some of Sue's employees don't clock in or out whenever they want to take long lunches or leave early. When asked they cannot remember when they came in or left. How can she get a grip on this situation? I want a life, too!
Amy doesn't yet have children, but she still wants a life. But why is all the focus on work-life balance always just about mothers? Why can't organizations realize that non-parents have work-life challenges, too?
My wife is blocking my career change dream
His wife is pressurizing him to earn a higher salary by finding another job but he's burnt out and wants to do just the opposite. What can our experts suggest? Do I need to rebrand myself?
Alan feels that he has been constantly overlooked for promotion during the last two years. With all the skills he needs to get ahead, why is this happening? Is it because he's never really felt that he's fitted in? Not waving, but drowning
Ellen works long hours and spends most of her days in meetings. But now her boss wants her to take on even more projects. She feels like she can barely keep her head above water as it now stands. What should she do? Pushed out by younger colleagues
Brian is 55 and has been working with the same organisation for 15 years. But with the arrival of a younger generation of talent, he fears that he could be sidelined out. Projecting the right virtual image
Old-school manager Geoff is confident about his ability to get a successful outcome from a traditional face-to-face meeting but could do with some tips on how to manage the same in a video conference. Caught in the work-life balance trap
After leaving a job because of its crazy hours, Alex finds himself caught in the same trap all over again, despite everything his new employers has claimed about their great work-life balance policies.
|
|
|||