Question: I have been looking for a new position since September, but haven’t been successful. With the holiday season in full swing, would I be better off putting a hold on my job search and start up again in January?
Question: I live in Philadelphia and just started a position as an IT Manager of an advertising firm in New York City. Can you recommend any podcasts that I could listen to during my commute to help me grow my leadership skills?
Question: I’ve just landed a C-suite job with a great company. I am excited about the opportunity, but have one big concern – my predecessor was a much beloved superstar who has been with the company from Day 1. What advice do you have for how to win over my team and fill the void left by their beloved leader?
Question: I manage a newly formed team of 7 people. We have major goals to accomplish in our first year, but conflicting opinions about how to achieve these goals. I understand that new teams go through stages of forming, storming, and norming, but how do I keep the team from stalling out in the storming stage?
Question: I’ve been the VP of HR for my company for the past 8 years. A few months ago, the Founder/CEO left and a new CEO from outside the company took his place. At first, the new CEO was polite and professional. But, now he’s acting in a very disruptive, even abusive manner. He yells, intimidates, and even makes fun of people. He makes demands in our staff meetings one week, then denies that he did so the next week. Every day, employees tell me how scared they are of the new CEO. I’m in a position of having to counsel employees while being respectful of the CEO. After months of doing this, I find myself stressed all day every day, and I’m getting sick of constantly caring for the walking wounded. Can you give me some advice about how to handle this situation?
Question: My company is being bought out by another company. We’re set to close in August. I’m an IT Director and my employees are asking me if their jobs are safe. I honestly don’t know the answer, but I do know that I can’t afford to have my team panic. What should I tell them?