Written by Ji Hyun Lee on 03 March 2011
Just idea of it makes workers cringe but policing employees may become a necessary measure in battling office politics. Most bosses and subordinates hate the idea of “policing” and “being policed.” It’s a word that makes everyone stand up a little straighter because essentially police are the figures that uphold the law and brings [... read more]
Written by Ji Hyun Lee on 21 October 2009
If you dread going into work, have anxieties and fears about your workday, it’s probably because you’ve got a bad boss making your workday a living hell. Unfortunately you’re not alone— 80 percent of employees leave their jobs because of their bosses. [... read more]
Written by Ji Hyun Lee on 20 October 2009
We’ve all been through it. You’re at a job reporting to a supervisor who knows less about the business than you do. In meetings, he mentions things unrelated to the discussion and makes suggestions that cause others to groan and roll their eyes. If you believe that your boss is an incompetent drone in a [... read more]
Written by Ji Hyun Lee on 01 September 2009
There are many things that are wrong in the workplace— backstabbing employees, gender bias, young bosses and bad bosses— but let’s take a moment to celebrate some of the good things in the America, in spite of the backstabbers. This past Thursday marked the 45th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of [... read more]