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Read ArticleGot a Leadership Question? Ask Madeleine
We’ve just celebrated the fifth anniversary of this blog. My goal has been to host an advice column for you, the well-intentioned manager. Over the past five years we’ve looked at over 200...
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Read ArticleYour New Boss is Nuts? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I have been working for the internet arm of a retail company for almost twenty years. When I started, we were truly innovating with the speed and fierceness of a startup. I was...
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Read ArticleDirect Reports Think You’re Mean? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I have been a manager for many years. I came up through the ranks and have been steadily promoted because of my technical and analytical skills—also, because I am almost always...
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Read ArticleFeel Like You’re Leading in the Dark? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I lead a team at a global bank that is going through constant upheaval and change. I have used Blanchard’s change model in the past to try to meet my people where they are and...
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Read ArticleNewly Promoted Supervisor Has Turned into a Diva? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I am a middle-aged accounting professional; I pride myself on working quickly and accurately. I was hoping this would be my last position and I could enjoy having a solid job that...
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Read ArticleFeeling Overwhelmed Managing the Work of Others? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I am an attorney in a government office. I was just promoted and have inherited four new direct reports. Although I have trained interns in the past, I am feeling overwhelmed with...
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Read ArticleFeeling Judged as a “Working Mom”? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I am an executive vice president at a large, fast-moving communications company. I started here as an intern. I love this company, my job, and my team—but most of all, I love to...
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Read ArticleDon’t Feel Like Making New Year’s Resolutions? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I hate New Year’s resolutions and I don’t feel like making any this year. I have had some success with them in the past, but this year I just feel overwhelmed with everything I...
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Read ArticleCan’t Get People to Change? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I am a senior leader in a mid-sized organization. I introduced a new strategic approach to the organization about six months ago. In some parts of the organization, things are...
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Read ArticleCo-worker Spreading Rumors About You? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I work in a hospital. One of my colleagues always seizes the opportunity to slow me down or otherwise make me look bad. In addition, she makes personal comments about me and...
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Read ArticleStuck in a Perfectionistic Loop? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I am uber conscientious and a perfectionist—and I can’t seem to stop. I was promoted a year ago and have a very professional and trustworthy team, but I am addicted to reviewing...
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Read ArticleTrying to Avoid a Bad Hire? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I have an amazing team except for one person. I’ve provided ample opportunities for this person to step up and she just isn’t picking up on them. I can’t tell what is going on. She...
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Read ArticleLooking for Help Growing as a Leader? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I am trying to make something of myself. I am in Nigeria and have little access to opportunity. I struggle with not having a role model to look up to because of my environs and the...
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Read ArticleLong-time Employee Is Timid and Skittish? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I have a long-time employee named Tom who has more than 25 years’ experience in our field—but he totally lacks confidence. He is very timid in response to questions from other less...
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Read ArticlePeople Treating You Differently After an Illness? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I manage a team in large organization. Last spring I was diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer and I underwent intense and difficult chemotherapy. I worked from home and didn’t...
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Read ArticleNew to the Team and They Want You Out? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I am about four months into a new job as a senior executive in a large global infrastructure company. I report directly to the EVP of Operations, who is the person who brought me...
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Read ArticleDo You Have a “Bossy Pants” on Your Team? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I manage a team at a small non-profit. One of my newer team members is constantly managing up to me (her manager) and others who have been in their jobs a lot longer than she has....
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Read ArticleRecent Hire Uses Excessive Filler Words Like, Um, “You Know”? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I supervise a number of educational professionals who are required to report to a team (including parents) regarding their evaluation. A recent hire, with more than 25 years’...
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Read ArticleDirect Report Seems to Be Overdoing it with Health Excuses? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I run a very lean team and one of my people is a hypochondriac. Every week there is a new reason he needs to go to the doctor. Any cold that comes through he gets, and it is worse...
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Read ArticleAlways Second-Guessing Yourself? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I am a ruminator. I second-guess everything I do. My wife is tired of me spending hours every night going over and over the events of the day. I work in finance and have a lot of...
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