“Micromanager” is one of the most loaded words in the workplace. The moment someone uses it, the story is already written: manager is the problem, employee is the victim. After decades in HR, I want to offer a different read. Sometimes the micromanager isn’t the problem. Sometimes you are.
Should I Start looking. . .Or Does That Make Me Disloyal?
Looking for a job doesn’t mean you’re leaving. It means you’re paying attention. Here’s why timing and position matter more than loyalty.
The Five Signals Managers Notice When Deciding Who Gets Opportunities
Most employees assume promotions and opportunities come from favoritism or visibility. Inside leadership meetings, the conversation sounds very different. Managers quietly look for a small set of behavioral signals that tell them who they can trust with bigger responsibility.
Why Working Harder Won’t Protect You After a Layoff
This is not smarter
Work Smarter, Not Harder
After a layoff, most professionals don’t slow down.
They accelerate.
- They respond to emails after hours.
- They reply instantly, even when it isn’t urgent.
- They volunteer for extra projects.
- They stop pushing back on timelines.
- They try to be visibly indispensable.
It feels responsible.
>It feels professional.
>It feels like protection.
Interviewing during the holidays
#RealTalk
Missed Opportunity for Job Interview Practice
A Holiday Tradition
There’s no better time to start job interview practice than the holidays.
Every year, I watch close friends shepherd their little monsters through another festive season. I see the same missed career development opportunity playing out in public. It forces me to question the future of corporate America. Not because children are terrible. But because adults are raising future coworkers and teaching them exactly the wrong lessons.
Leadership Development, Why Management Careers Stall
Managers aren’t failing because they’re stubborn. They’re failing because no one ever taught them how to manage. This post explains why management training vanished, why even seasoned leaders repeat the same mistakes, and how employees—managers and senior ICs alike—can use these principles to level up and stand out.
Successful Manager Series: Introduction
Managers aren’t failing because they’re stubborn. They’re failing because no one ever taught them how to manage. This post explains why management training vanished, why even seasoned leaders repeat the same mistakes, and how employees—managers and senior ICs alike—can use these principles to level up and stand out.
Employee Entitlement: Career-Ending Mistake Managers Don’t Talk About
The epitome of entitled. Would you want this guy working for you?
Most Employees Don’t Realize They’re Making a Career-Ending Mistake
- The biggest mistake employees make is assuming their manager works for them.
- The second biggest is the belief that the company exists for their benefit.
That sounds ridiculous, but it’s true — and it’s the foundation of employee entitlement at work.
Some of this mindset is generational,