Marie G. Mcintyre
The Miami Herald
Atlanta, GA, United States
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Your Office Coach: Employee prefers data to dealing with public
Q: Let me just say that I hate working with the public. When I took my current job, my manager said I would be doing data entry and filing. Since then, however, I have been assigned to work the front desk several times a week. I love entering data and don't mind filing, but I despise dealing with the rude, pushy people who come into this office. → Read More
Your Office Coach: Dealing with the department tattletale
Q: I share an office with an extremely nosy woman. "Jenna" is good friends with our manager and has a reputation as the department tattletale. She constantly monitors my activities and asks what I'm doing. My job involves spending a good deal of time online, so she may think I'm goofing off. → Read More
Your Office Coach: Power struggle with boss won’t end well
Q: My manager, "Bethany," is undermining my relationship with my staff. Shortly after I was promoted to supervisor, my employees began going to Bethany with work-related concerns. Instead of involving me in these discussions, she tells me afterwards how I should handle their issues. → Read More
Hard-nosed reviews can demotivate employees
This manager never approves a higher rating than 3 on a scale of 5 in employee evaluations. Workplace coach Marie McIntyre says this tightfisted attitude automatically demotivates valuable staff members. → Read More
Your Office Coach: Use surveys, exit interviews to find out why employees are leaving
Q: In the department I manage, we have recently experienced a sudden increase in turnover. What concerns me is that none of the supervisors knew that their employees were planning to leave. → Read More
Your Office Coach: Drinking problem affecting valued employee
Q: One of my employees has admitted to having a drinking problem. "Jerry" knows our business well and gets along with everyone, but he has a lot of absences. His excuses run the gamut, from coming down with the flu to having a sick pet. However, I suspect that he is either drinking or hung over. → Read More
Your Office Coach: Hard-nosed reviews can demotivate employees
Q: I have just started preparing performance reviews for my staff, but I am already anticipating an argument with my boss. Our appraisal form includes five ratings, with the middle one being "meets expectations." My manager never approves a higher rating than that for anyone, because he says employees are always expected to do their best. → Read More
Your Office Coach: Choosing between the right work and the right workplace
Q: After a lengthy series of interviews with a company in my community, I was recently given a job offer. The problem is that I have conflicting feelings about whether to accept. → Read More
Your Office Coach: Office gift-giving is a minefield
Q: One of my coworkers recently informed me that everyone always chips in to get a Christmas gift for our boss. I was somewhat surprised, because this was not done in any of my previous jobs. In my experience, managers were more likely to give presents to employees instead of the other way around. While I don't mind contributing, this just seems odd. Has giving the boss a gift become a common… → Read More
Your Office Coach: When you’re not a big fan of boozy office party
Q: Every year, during the holiday season, our company hosts a party to which all employees are invited. Because there is always an open bar, this event typically turns into a sloppy, booze-filled celebration which continues into the wee hours of the morning. → Read More
YOUR OFFICE COACH: Boss' wife aggravating a formerly happy workplace
Q: My boss' wife recently decided to join the family business. "Margaret" now works in our office four days a week doing some of the accounting. She is rude to → Read More
Your Office Coach: Boss’ wife aggravating a formerly happy workplace
Q: My boss' wife recently decided to join the family business. "Margaret" now works in our office four days a week doing some of the accounting. She is rude to everyone and has made absolutely no effort to get to know us. → Read More
Your Office Coach: Rude boss won’t say hello to anyone but a select few
Q: The CEO of our company only speaks to a few employees. Whenever he visits our department, he says hello to one of my co-workers and completely ignores the rest of us, even though we've all worked there for years. You would think someone at his level would have better manners. Doesn't this seem awfully rude? → Read More
Your Office Coach: Disappointed new hire should take better job offer
Q: After four months in my new job, I am extremely frustrated. I was hired to help manage projects and provide administrative support, but now I seem to have become my boss's personal assistant. While I don't mind doing general administrative tasks, I don't think I should have to run her errands and make personal calls. → Read More
Your Office Coach: New boss, fewer duties
Q: Several months ago, the university where I work hired a new dean who has completely changed my job. During my 20 years as the former dean's assistant, I performed a wide variety of duties which I liked and handled well. But after "Dr. Jordan" came, my more interesting responsibilities were given to other people, leaving me with boring clerical tasks. → Read More
Your Office Coach: ‘Team lead’ is rubbing colleague the wrong way
Q: In our department, there is someone called a "team lead" who is causing me problems. "Kimberly" is not my supervisor, but she constantly reviews my work and often makes changes. Sometimes she contradicts the directions given by our manager. → Read More
YOUR OFFICE COACH: Résumé not working? Run it by knowledgeable friends
Q: Despite sending out dozens of resumes, I have never been called for an interview. Since I have 12 years of professional experience and excellent educational qualifications, I don't know → Read More
Your Office Coach: Resume not working? Run it by knowledgeable friends
Q: Despite sending out dozens of resumes, I have never been called for an interview. Since I have 12 years of professional experience and excellent educational qualifications, I don't know what the problem is. I even paid an expert to prepare my resume, but that hasn't helped. Do you have any suggestions? → Read More
Your Office Coach: Reining in office ‘disruptive duo’
Q: Two of my employees have an ongoing feud that creates an unpleasant environment in our office. "Cheryl" and "Doug" work in adjoining cubicles and find each other very irritating. → Read More
Your Office Coach: ‘Employee incident’ has shaken managerial candidate’s confidence
Q: A few months ago, I promoted a young woman who appeared to have a lot of management potential. "Megan" seemed excited about her new role, and I looked forward to mentoring her. Lately, however, Megan's enthusiasm for the job seems to have waned. → Read More