Interpersonal EDGE: Stop Office Grapevine
By Dr. Daneen SkubeTribune Media Services
Q. Sometimes I get really exhausted dealing with people issues at work. Other people don’t seem to find the politics so tiring. Am I just a wimp?
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By Dr. Daneen SkubeInterpersonal EDGE: Balancing Pregnancy and Work
By Dr. Daneen SkubeTribune Media Services
Q. My organization is not family friendly, and I just found out I’m pregnant. I am superb at my job, have a good track record, and don’t want to stop working. Do you have any suggestions for women about balancing babies and career?
Interpersonal EDGE: Sailing Through Workplace Change
By Dr. Daneen SkubeTribune Media Services
Q. I started out my career planning to be in one industry but have ended up in another. It seems that every time I get my goals planned in one direction, another direction opens up and messes up my plan. How do you recommend people deal with careers when every plan is subject to change?
Interpersonal EDGE: Too Many Bosses, Too Little Time
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?
Interpersonal EDGE: Stop Paying for Coworker Mistakes
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?
Interpersonal EDGE: Naked Honesty Not Best Corporate Policy
By Dr. Daneen SkubeTribune Media Services
Q. I have a coworker who believes honesty is the best policy, and he is also a regular bull in a china shop. He is smart, competent and uniformly disliked because he seems to compulsively tell the truth. I like him, he makes my job easier, and I’d like to help him succeed. Is there anything I can say?
Interpersonal EDGE: How to Ride the Pony of Corporate Change
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?
Interpersonal EDGE: What to Do When Work Hands You Lemons?
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
Q. I have had several really out of the blue work crises this year that have me feeling shocked and dismayed. I was raised to think good things happen to good people and bad things happen to bad people. The worst part is that I’ve had smug coworkers with better fortune saying I must deserve my bad luck. Am I cursed, and how do I turn my work life around?
Interpersonal EDGE: Handling Snakes in Corporate Grass
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?
Interpersonal EDGE: Stopping Epidemic of Huffiness at Work
By Dr. Daneen SkubeTribune Media Services
Q. I’ve been a union steward for years. During conflict, I’ve noticed people sometimes make accusations because they are losing. One worker claimed another worker was “crossing her out” because he had his arms crossed and then refused to work with him. How do you keep a conversation focused on solutions not blame?