ADJUSTING AN ATTITUDE
DEAR MOMENTS OF FOCUS: I have an employee who is very negative; his work is reasonably good, but his constant complaining is infecting...
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THE HARD-WORKING BUT ABSENTEE EMPLOYEE
DEAR MOMENTS OF FOCUS: I have a good employee who works hard when she’sat work but takes off sick a lot causing the rest of the office to...
THE CELL PHONE CONTROVERSY
DEAR MOMENTS OF FOCUS: My boss doesn’t allow cell phones at the office, but that seems unreasonable in the 21st century. How could I...
SEARCHING AT 62
DEAR MOMENTS OF FOCUS: I’m 62 years old and make a good salary, but I’m not happy in my position. Should I bother finding another job?...
LOOKING FOR DEVELOPMENT
DEAR MOMENTS OF FOCUS: One of our top executive’s work rules shows he’s not interested in the employees’ personal and professional...
THE SUPERSEDING “SICK DAY”
DEAR MOMENTS OF FOCUS: My employee asked about a day off to take care of a home matter. When he learned he couldn’t take a vacation day,...
DEEPLY OFFENDED
DEAR MOMENTS OF FOCUS: A colleague, and fellow executive in our company,makes vaguely racist comments during social situations about the...
Contradictions from Management: Which Way Is Up?
DEAR MOMENTS OF FOCUS: We have two vice presidents who always contradict each other: if one says the workday starts at 9 a.m., the other...
Motivating My Employees
DEAR MOMENTS OF FOCUS: Our company hasn’t given decent raises in years – if they offer anything, it’s been 1 percent. How do I keep my...
CUTTING THROUGH THE TENSION
DEAR MOMENTS OF FOCUS: I have three employees who really don’t like each other; they bicker, they undercut each other’s work and create a...
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