Preselect an interview date and time protocol. I received an email from a recruiter asking me to interview with his company. He enclosed a link that would arrange the date and time. The link confirmed my phone number so the interviewer has everything he need from me. That being…

Did you know that less than 10% of CEOs at S&P 500 companies are women? Today marks the start of Women’s History Month, a dedicated time to reflect on women’s achievements and progress across the globe. Yet while there have been promising strides made so far, there’s still…

Are you being called back into the office? A friend of mine is being called back into the office after an Omicron-induced period of total work from home. Even though she worked hybrid before, she's dreading it after getting a taste of full-time work from home. Is there anybody…

Sharing this email tagline about boundaries and expectations. It may help someone of you and it made me smile: I work when it's convenient for me, which sometimes includes early and late hours, but I fully respect your unplugged time. Please only respond when appropriate for your…

Do you think companies need to update their new employee onboarding? I've seen conversations recently about how remote onboarding is putting new employees at a disadvantage — but more job seekers than ever are looking for remote work. Has your company's onboarding changed since…

What's your go-to for resume advice? Do you look for templates online? Ask a friend? Hire a resume writer? I'm curious about how job seekers are going about updating their resumes right now.

What are small signs that a job is not for you long term? We all know the big ones like toxic work environment, abusive leaders, rude co-workers. I’m experiencing a series of small things in my new job that I know my heart isn’t in it for the long run. I’m actively looking for…

If you're only moderately happy or feeling satisfied at work, is that complacency? It seems everyone is switching jobs and careers but I don't really have any real reason to leave. Maybe the key is just to make sure your options are always open. But how do you know if you're…

How soon is too soon to leave a new job? My friend jumped ship and now she REALLY regrets it. I told her to hang in there for a few months but do you think I'm wrong?

What would you do with your extra day in a four-day workweek? I feel like everybody's talking about the four-day workweek, and so many people would be willing to stay at their company or take a job at a new company if they offered one. I'm wondering: what would you do with that…

Are you going back into the office? Is your social calendar suddenly becoming more filled up? Is this causing you anxiety and stress? I would love to hear how people are handling the shifts back to “normal.”

Return from maternity leave, feeling like I got demoted - I just returned from 3-months maternity leave after having my 3rd child. I've have been at my company 12 years and am in a leadership role, with several teams under my umbrella. On my 4th day back, my boss informed me that…

Work-life balance. One of the most frequent questions I'm asked is about how women and people can achieve work-life balance. I remember reading when Anne-Marie Slaughter wrote an extremely popular and frequently discussed piece on this subject called "Why Women Still Can't Have…

I am at a loss and disappointed of myself. I have been consulting for over 25 years for flexibility raising my kids. I started to reach out to fellow colleagues and managers and it has been an epic fail. I am asking friends but now I am finding it uncomfortable to ask. In the…

Let's talk about job experience. I feel like all of the job descriptions I love or am aligned with have job experience that is either well below my years, or far above it. How much does this really matter on a job description?

how do I explain leaving my last position? I was only there a short while, and I left due to seeing so many unethical behaviors ( I'm an associate therapist, which means I could have my intern number revoked if my supervisor decided to report me, basically I left because I did…

I am four months in to a new job as the ED of a small NFP. My board chair (boss) is completely toxic—earlier this week she gaslighted me about an email I sent and then berated me about something going on in my personal life—and made it clear that she has zero interest in her duty…

Any managers or leaders here have ideas for employee appreciation day? It's coming up soon...March 4! If so, please share because I'm wracking my brain.

This or That? Would you choose a job with high salary and toxic environment or would you choose a job with comparatively low salary and better environment?

Can work be too casual? I think taking pressure of being professional is important and healthy, but sometimes I fear my workplace is too casual that the personal is too prevalent. I'm uncomfortable not just sharing too much about my personal life, but I don't really want to hear…