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Can my work force me to put pronouns in my email signature?
It’s not helpful to force anyone to announce their pronouns in their signature, but you should consider why people want them too, Dr Kirstin Ferguson writes.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
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The smokers in the office are questioning me working from home
It sounds like your office has too much suspicion floating about. It’s time for your manager to lay down the rules.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
A friend at work betrayed my secret. How do I confront them?
When a coworker reveals your sensitive news to someone else at work, they haven’t respected your needs, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
My HR manager is making me cry and I want to quit. What do I do?
If you feel like you’re being forced out the door, consider your options before you quit, Dr Kirstin Ferguson writes.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
Am I the perfect boss? Why don’t my team give me feedback?
If your staff members don’t feel comfortable giving feedback, you might have already reacted badly to criticism, Dr Kirstin Ferguson writes.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
How do you deal with a boss who loves the sound of his own voice?
Bad leaders suck the oxygen out of rooms and deflate their teams by droning on, Dr Kirstin Ferguson writes.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
My boss is a perfectionist and it’s killing morale in our team
Bosses who demand perfection rule by fear and micromanagement, and they need a leadership overhaul, Dr Kirstin Ferguson writes.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
My colleague stinks. How do we tell them they smell?
It’s an awkward one but they deserve to know they are being talked about and avoided, Dr Kirstin Ferguson writes.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
How do I ask my boss to stop joking about my tough living situation?
Rent increases keep forcing me to move and my boss is joking about how much I change address. How do I get him to stop?
- by Kirstin Ferguson
Half the office gets free lunch, we fight for scraps. Is that normal?
This workplace sounds like it’s stuck in the Jurassic era. Time for the dinosaurs to leave, Dr Kirstin Ferguson writes.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
It’s time to end the group farewell present when someone leaves a job
Deciding how much to spend on a farewell gift for someone you barely know at work is too fraught, it’s time to stop, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson