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Dealing with Layoffs

Posted by Joyce Richman on  November 22, 2011
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Here are just a few of the emails we’ve

All Talk + No Action = A Wake Up Call

Posted by Joyce Richman on  November 15, 2011
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An African American woman had a wake up cal

Preparing for an Interview

Posted by Joyce Richman on  November 8, 2011
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What are three things you should know b

Question: How do I find a job after prison?

Posted by Joyce Richman on  November 1, 2011
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Hearing and Fearing in Today’s Workplace

Posted by Joyce Richman on  October 25, 2011
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If the following comments sound familiar, t

Question: What do I need to do in an interview?

Posted by Joyce Richman on  October 18, 2011
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Thanks for your calls and emails re

Public Speaking and Remaining True to Yourself

Posted by Joyce Richman on  October 11, 2011
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Do you love public speaking as much as public stoning? Do you enjoy giving

Question from a reader: How do I deal with petty complainers?

Posted by Joyce Richman on  October 4, 2011
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Questions: The Customer is Always…?

Posted by Joyce Richman on  September 27, 2011
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Q: How does a retailer, operating a very legitimate busine

Frustrated at the Crossroads

Posted by Joyce Richman on  September 20, 2011
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Frustrated folks are stuck at the crossroads of  Many Possibilities. They’r

Some Unsavory Sorts….

Posted by Joyce Richman on  September 13, 2011
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Three employees in the workplace. Each one tries our patience and challenge

Guide for Boomerang Parents Receives Review

Posted by Joyce Richman on  September 6, 2011
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What do Employees Want

Posted by Joyce Richman on  September 6, 2011
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What do employees want? It depends on the person you ask. Managers an

Question from a reader: Left after layoffs

Posted by Joyce Richman on  August 30, 2011
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Q: “I like what I do but after three years and living through th

Take a Moment for….

Posted by Joyce Richman on  August 23, 2011
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She said she’s getting out of the business. “Why in the world

Question from a reader: What do I do if I’m left hanging?

Posted by Joyce Richman on  August 16, 2011
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Q: It is very frustrating and unprofessional to keep someone “ha

The Straw that Broke…

Posted by Joyce Richman on  August 9, 2011
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I‘m getting used to calls about workplace stress. What’s gotten my
I‘ve written posts dedicated to the trials and tribulations of introvert

Seeing all the Pieces of the Forest

Posted by Joyce Richman on  July 26, 2011
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(If your name is Dani and this story reads like a story you’ve live

Anything Can Take You Off Course

Posted by Joyce Richman on  July 19, 2011
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A client  shared this childhood experience with me and described th