Is it Just Me?
In today's Harnessing Your Power! blog entry, I point you to read Minda Hart’s book “The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table”. She is a great story teller, but more importantly...
Harnessing Your Power! Career Advice Blog
Lots of issues show up at work that can be difficult to manage. And yet it is important for our own sanity that we feel like we are managing things well. Many of us seek advice from friends and family. Often, those sources are so biased for you that they can’t be as helpful as you hope. Share your question here – any question and I will give you my best advice. We can create strategies for, but not limited to: struggles in your role, management of a difficult employee, the boss that’s not nice or unreasonable, co-workers that don’t work, the interview process, the negotiating process, building a career, transitioning a career, getting a mentor, being a mentor, getting sponsored, dating at work or not, feeling less included, when to stay, when to leave and the list goes on! Check out what others have asked!
Give me your problem and I will give you advice. You can add my advice to all of the other advice you have received and decide for yourself what is best and how to move forward.
Trying to Do the Right Thing
Diversity hiring is critical. Get perspective on how to do it well...
Emotions in Check
I am a senior executive and have just inherited a large organization. My role has expanded significantly. I am excited. I do worry because sometimes I am criticized for being highly emotional...
Suffocating Slowly
I need your advice. My manager is a micro-manager. She is overbearing. If she comes by your desk and you are not there, she will want to know where you were. If you plan to meet with other leaders around the company...
Caught Between Coldhearted and Tired
This is going to seem like I am being cold. I really am not. My coworker has been diagnosed with a serious illness and she cannot keep up with her share of the workload. Therefore, management has divvied the bulk of her work to the rest of the team...
Work Can Be a Jungle
"Can’t we all just get along?” were the words of Rodney King, and these words still ring true. In today's blog entry, I give advice on how to deal with negative and demeaning criticism at work...
You Already Know, Part 2
My Friend, You Already Know, told me about your blog and your response to her question regarding my situation. She was right. I am not being treated fairly. So how do I ask for the raise I know I deserve?
Ladies, Please!
Dear Dr. Lisa: We run a small business with about 10 employees. The office dynamic is significantly influenced by what I am going to call the “mean girl affect”. Our industry has a lot of women, and this is not to say that women are mean, but...
You Already Know
Dear Dr. Lisa: I have a friend who needs your advice. She and I work together and she does an excellent job. We had some people leave, and our manager has asked her to fill in. She has picked up the additional role and delivered better...
I Need a Chance
When getting a degree doesn’t lead to a promotion, what can you do to get that next role? Dr. Lisa answers in today’s blog entry.