Battle of the sexes, dealing with gender at work

How do you deal with gender differences at work? 
Your Rant: I received the following e-mail from a woman about the different styles of men and women and I thought it raised interesting points.”As a kid growing up on a farm, I was very aware of what was ‘men’s work’ and what was ‘women’s work.’ Men [...]

What if you are stuck in a rut at work?

 What are your strategies for getting out of a rut at work?
Your Rant: I just realized that I’m in a rut. I’ve become cynical and I’d rather complain than do anything to fix my situation.
911 Repair,
Your email reminded me of the school board election in Mississippi County, Arkansas, earlier this fall. There was no [...]

I just got a verbal warning at work, what should I do?

 What is your strategy for dealing with a verbal warning at work?
Your Rant: I have had a spotless record in twenty years of work. I was shocked to suddenly get a verbal warning. What should I do?
911 Repair,
Your email reminded me of the time I’d just finished my meeting on the 40th floor of [...]

How to ask for help at work and not lose credibility

 What is your strategy for asking for help at work without losing credibility?
Your Rant: I came to a difficult realization recently: just the thought of asking for help makes my skin crawl. I know there are people out there who ask for help, but I can’t do it. Am I crazy?
911 Repair,
Your email reminded [...]

Maintaining your privacy at work

What is your strategy for maintaining your privacy at work?
Your Rant: I keep reading articles about identity theft. I didn’t take privacy seriously, but now I’m careful about giving out personal information. Should I also be concerned about the same kind of issues at work?
911 Repair,
A 36-year-old man was tackled by customers after he [...]

Help, my boss is failing

 How to deal with a failing boss?
Your Rant: What can you do when your boss is in trouble at work? Is there any way to avoid going down with him?
911 Repair,
Your email got me thinking about Brian Kline. He was playing with his dad’s handcuffs from a previous job he’d had as a security [...]

Failing grade, what to do with a failing employee

What are your strategies for dealing with a failing employee?
Your Rant: I’ve got an employee who has a great deal of potential, but he isn’t getting the job done. Any advice on how to turn this around?
911 Repair,
As I was thinking about your question, I thought of John Gladney. He was arrested in Columbus, [...]

Cover me, how to write a cover letter

 What is your strategy for writing a cover letter?
Your Rant: I’ve always thought cover letters were a waste of paper. But recently I talked to a friend who said that he hired someone based totally on what they said in their cover letter. Am I off base?
911 Repair,
Have you heard of “The Swan”? It’s [...]

Leading the way, effectively

What is your strategy for being an effective leader?
Dear WW: I really want to be an effective leader. The stuff I read doesn’t seem like it works in the real world. Can you give me something that really works?
911 Repair,
An executive once asked me in a job interview to describe one leadership experience I’d [...]

Straight talk, how to be heard at work

What is your strategy for being heard at work?
Your Rant: I’m tired of having to tell the people at work what to do over and over. How can I get people to hear what I’m saying the first time?
911 Repair,
Your email reminded me of the Vice-Presidential debate when Dick Cheney encourage viewers to go [...]