Meeting Etiquette - management pointers I just had a weekly 1:1 with my direct report. During the zoom meeting it looked like she was on her phone (off-camera). At one point I wanted to stop talking and wait for her to look up and make eye contact with me. This went on for a few…

Hi there!!! At my current role, I was asked to collect scores for resiliency testing. One of the POC for the apps I work with asked me to refrain asking questions to her and her team because they have deliverables to meet. However, my boss has sent me on a mission to collect…

I've got a conundrum and I'm hoping the wise people here can give me some advice. I am a program manager in tech and have been for over twenty years. However, I have a few gaps in my resume for one reason or another and I've also worked as a contractor or consultant for most of…

I left a job due to massive layoffs and unknown and came to a new job…2 months in they had massive layoffs…I still haven’t received my sign on bonus or what the board had decided on my equity package, and I now cover two people’s job with not enough salary, naturally. Not sure if…

Does anyone have experience with non-competes or cool- off periods? I recently left a job as a client delivery leader for an IT Services provider. Shortly after leaving (in August) a recruiter from a competitor reached out to me for a very similar job. I told them I wasn't really…

Investment banking to organisational psychology I’ve spent 18 years working in finance, most recently investment banking, but my last workplace was so toxic and I’ve just had my third child so I have no intention of returning to that industry. My passion lies in optimising…

My manager says I can always be honest about how I’m feeling but he rushes me off calls and provides no support I started out loving my job and my manager, but we restructured and brought on a whole new team in my department that are a nightmare to work with. I can’t go into…

How do you say "No"? I love my job and love helping people and being a go to resource. Many times it piles up though and I find myself in that place where I have said YES one to many times and my plate gets too full. It is always on my mind to learn to stay in my lane a bit and…

I just found a company I would be so excited to work for and there are multiple positions I think I would qualify (3 - 4, maybe). I won't go into all those details but just an FYI, I am 64 and always worried about my age. Questions. 1) Can I apply in general to the company and…

I've been interviewing with a company since August; I've met wonderful people and can envision myself in the roles but every time I finish a round, there's another step. There are two positions that I've applied for in different cities that both relate to my background and I've…

Is it normal to be asked for a copy of a photo of before an interview is scheduled? First time for me. Seems odd.

Professional experience but no degree I have recently lost my senior level management job in the financial services industry. I have been in this industry for my entire career(27 yrs). In my early 20's I was going to college and working and got to a point where I prioritized…

WFH with kids. If you work from home with kids at home as well, how do you go about staying organized? I've found it nearly impossible this last year to get ahead with work while I'm caring for my two kids at home as well.

Good Morning! We have two people in our office that shade the entire culture. They are beyond Debbie downers. They are beyond even negative Nancy's. One of them even admitted that they are the queen B---, and was proud of it. I am the HR person, and I have went to leadership and…

I’ve been working with a friend who wanted to start a b2b consulting business. Any tips on how to build his pipeline and start getting some regular business going? I do not have corporate or sales experience. His focus is improving connections in the workplace, addressing…

Communicating Mental Health Needs. I’m experiencing burnout triggered by both my job and personal factors. I typically am very good at separating work and personal, but my severe anxiety is causing disruption to my routine and I am seeing my self disengage and disconnect from…

I am planning to start a side hustle that will hopefully replace my full-time job. It's related to what I currently do but there's no conflict of interest. Any ideas how to promote my offerings without my current employer finding out before I'm ready? I have a lot of work-related…

Hello, I have been working for a company for almost 17 years now. Things have changed over the last few years and there is no work life balance anymore. On top of that, there are layoffs happening even though my team is not impacted. I recently took a new job within the org and I…

How do you start a “side gig” while still employed? I’m in my late 50s and the opportunities for new roles in big corporate are diminishing. I get it (to a point). The company wants to invest in future leaders and not leverage seasoned leaders in a role that some view as a…

I am looking for a new position I am worried about finding something. I have had many interviews and nothing yet. I am just praying it will not be a year like I have had to wait in the past. I am not sure what I need to do differently. Lots of applications for my skillset.…