WORKWEEK

✍🏽 How do you handle seemingly contradictory directives from a superior? A supervisor and a manager meet regularly to coordinate activities, draft documents, etc. and the director complains that they meet too often and that their communication needs to be improved. Both are now walking on eggshells as they feel “big brother” is watching. Context:…

✍🏽 What are some strategies to start a discussion surrounding inclusion in a rural workplace led by Christian, upper-middle class, white individuals who have been in their positions for 20+ years and are opposed to even the smallest of policy changes? Context: We are a grant-funded, non-profit org specializing in work with young families, and…

✍🏽 My manager is in his late 20s (same age as me) and a first-time manager, who happened to be my closest teammate before his promotion. I’ve had a hard time navigating the professional relationship over the past year. Any advice on how to keep it personal AND professional? P.S. I was extremely proud to…

✍🏽 How can I secure a promotion this year? Context: I know I’m ready to take the next step in my career because I have been working on some majorly important projects at my organization, taking on more work and operating at a higher level. I’ve been in my current role for 2+ years and…