Feb 13, 2025 | Navigating workplace dynamics
I work at a major state university as an associate professor. The pressure is intense to deliver high-quality instruction, network with peers, participate in department activities, secure funding grants, and publish new research. I am an excellent instructor. I...
Jan 30, 2025 | Navigating workplace dynamics
I graduated from college last June and have been on the job hunt since. I recently received a job offer from a company I was genuinely excited about. After receiving the offer letter, I asked a few questions that I thought were standard, including one about the upward...
Jan 9, 2025 | Navigating workplace dynamics
I’ve been at my job for nearly two years and was recently assigned to report to someone new. We joined the company in the same timeframe, and she is a couple of years older than me. We’re considered peers (same title and level), but she is my boss now because I was...
Dec 20, 2024 | Navigating workplace dynamics
I’m a people manager and pride myself on team members feeling comfortable opening up to me about their personal problems. But, sometimes, it goes too far, and I find myself ill-equipped to effectively guide them regarding their romantic relationships, health issues,...
Nov 14, 2024 | Navigating workplace dynamics
I work for a software company and I am the only woman engineer on the team. Further, I am also a woman of color and I am quite small at just 5’0 tall. I feel as if all these things combine to curtail my confidence. I know I’m good at my job and my manager gives me...
