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Lynne Curry | Alaska Workplace

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Lynne Curry writes a weekly column on workplace issues. She is author of “Navigating Conflict,” “Managing for Accountability,” “Beating the Workplace Bully" and “Solutions,” and workplacecoachblog.com. Submit questions at workplacecoachblog.com/ask-a-coach/ or follow her on workplacecoachblog.com, lynnecurryauthor.com or @lynnecurry10 on X/Twitter.

8 ways employers can address chronic staffing shortages

Workplace advice: Unfilled vacancies and employees calling in sick leave your remaining staff to shoulder an impossible workload.

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What to do when employees display their political leanings at work

Workplace advice: Private-sector employees don’t have First Amendment rights to express their political views through office decorations or apparel, though many employers allow it.

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When employees cross the line on social media

“My posts have NOTHING to do with my work performance, so I refuse to cave to pressure and dilute what I write,” one reader says.

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I’m a great employee but avoid office politics. Can I play without becoming a kiss-up?

While no one likes a sycophant, remember it’s a skill set you can acquire and one that expands your thinking and enables you to get ahead.

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Getting rid of employees in ‘one fell swoop’ by hiring freelancers

Workplace advice: Managing contractors takes less and more work than managing employees. But there are big potential landmines.

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Should I fire an employee who doesn’t deserve it?

Workplace advice: This is the second employee the new CEO has directed me to fire. Both employees are black.

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Making a career as an online influencer requires perseverance

Although you won’t report to one supervisor, you’ll have many bosses, as every advertiser and PR agency that invests in you will expect you to produce deliverables on deadline.

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Workplace cynicism is toxic. Here’s how to kick it.

You don’t have to believe in others. But you have to believe in yourself.

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Lunch thefts and dirty dishes: How to navigate breakroom melodramas

Workplace advice: If your office breakroom is a hotbed of unresolved conflict, you’ll recognize these characters and their dramas.

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How to confront an employee who regularly undermines a co-worker

Workplace advice: When a manager can’t or won’t deal with small employee problems, they grow.

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I promoted the office superstar to management. Mistake?

Workplace advice: While some high-performing employees make superb managers, others don’t.

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I was excited about my profession, but clients distrust and disrespect me

Workplace advice: Don’t take slights personally, and don’t let them make you feel bad about yourself.

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Our best and brightest might quit as we try to fill a senior leadership job

Workplace advice: Internal candidates can become disheartened when they lose their bid for a senior position and often jump ship, seeking positions outside their organizations. Here’s how to change this dynamic.

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Aging out of the business you built from the ground up

Workplace advice: The stakes for these Anchorage entrepreneurs and those who work for them and count on regular paychecks are high.

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A ‘scarily competitive’ temp is gunning for my job

Workplace advice: If you react with resentment or indignation, it can make you look petty and jealous. Instead, be your best self.

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