Managing a sloppy employee

  • December 01, 1998

Q. I supervise an employee whose hygiene is so poor that fellow employees complain to me and, frankly, gag from the smell. Our HR director has twice asked him to do...

How to disagree tactfully

  • November 01, 1998

When you hear an incorrect statement, do you blurt out “that’s wrong” without skipping a beat? That’s not always a wise move.

Make the buddy system work

  • January 01, 1998

Many organizations have a buddy system in which an employee volunteers to help a newcomer get settled in the job.

Follow the ‘three-sentence’ rule

  • September 01, 1997

To ensure that you don’t hog a conversation, limit yourself to three sentences before you stop to ask a question or pause to let the other person jump in

Tactful Ways to Delay a Job Offer

  • July 01, 1997

You’ve got a job offer, and your potential employer awaits your answer. But you need time to think it over before you accept.

Uncover Hidden Power Structures

  • July 01, 1997

Career advancers look beyond the organizational chart to identify the true power structures within their company.