If reaching for reference materials in your office requires moving a handful of beads you brought back from Mardi Gras, your personality may be overpowering your...
A manager complains to you about an employee's bad body odor. Another wants to know what you're going to do about an employee who wipes his nose on his sleeve instead...
Now that warm weather has arrived, it seems abundantly clear that some of our employees are, shall we say, hygienically challenged. Any suggestions on what to say or how...
If you've noticed a lack of "cubicle etiquette" around the office lately, distribute the following "good neighbor" checklist to your co-workers. Example: Don't be an...
Question: “We took a collection to buy gifts for our managers, thanking them for contributing to a celebration they funded out of their own pockets. Only...
As April Fool's Day approaches, some employees might be scheming to pull a range of pranks on unsuspecting co-workers. Of the 6,800-plus employees surveyed by...
Question: “I have worked with my boss for 20 years, and he will retire in June after 33 years with the organization. He is moving out of state. He will receive a...
Question: “I work for a government agency that coordinates our service delivery with private industry partners. Because of this partnership, we have staff in our...
Question: “Our company has an outing every year. I felt very uncomfortable at the last couple that I attended, and I would rather work than be there. The same...
While some employees can tolerate co-workers’ swearing and rude behavior, don’t even think about touching their ham sandwiches. The absolute most offensive...
Question: “I work for a nonprofit board of directors (50 members). Every year, I give each board member a small token gift for our December meeting, and a little...
Question: “The holidays are approaching, and I need help thinking of a nice and reasonably priced holiday gift from my male boss (CEO). Any suggestions?”...
Question: “When I started at my company, I worked for two senior execs. Now, I also work for the president. I handle all of their office and personal work, which...
Question: “How do you tactfully tell a co-worker/friend, who recently received a promotion to an upper-level management position, that she needs to dress more...
Question: “My supervisor has memory lapses from time to time. He will give me
only partial instructions and then get angry that I did not do things
that he...
Question: “We have a co-worker who is cooperative, personable, cheerful and a
great employee. But his whistling is driving our office up a tree. Some
people find...
If it seems like you’re hearing more vulgar words and behavior spewing forth from employees these days, you’re not alone. It may be time to draft a simple...
