Shaky Legacy
Legacy Leaving is real. Are you building a legacy to stand the test of time? Dr. Lisa discusses…
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.
I Just Don’t Know
Dear Dr. Lisa, I am not happy with my work and I have no idea of what I want to do. My manager is supportive and knows this is not the right job for me. We have had several conversations about what would be a good fit, but I just don’t know...
Outside in the Cold
Being laid off is hard. Dealing with the perception that you might be dealing with age discrimination is even harder. Here’s an approach to finding work when facing a change you didn’t ask for.
I’m Steak, Not Chopped Liver
Dear Dr. Lisa, I need your advice. My boss has her favorite employee. She is nice to everyone but it is clear that she likes Jane very much. Jane gets all the opportunities for visibility and advancement...
Needing Support
Dear Dr. Lisa, I have been working in my field for several years. Lately, I have felt this urge to leap into entrepreneurship. My friends and family say I am nuts because I make a great salary...
Stuck and Miserable
Dear Dr. Lisa, I am writing out of desperation. I hope you can help me. I hate my job. I hate it. I hate it. I hate it. I stumbled on to this path. It pays well but I am sick of it.
Blameless and Sad
Dear Dr. Lisa, This is a tough one. It would take way too long to give you all of the details. Long story short, my manager and I have worked together for a few years...