I’m so burned out at work by Alison Green on August 8, 2018 This week on the Ask a Manager podcast, I talked to a guest who’s feeling burned out at work. Here’s the letter: How do you distinguish between burnout (which can be addressed) vs. a job that’s unfixable (which means you need to leave)? I know I’m burnt out, but I’m not sure if I should […] Listen to the podcast →
how can I get more feedback from my boss? by Alison Green on August 1, 2018 It might sound nice to never get any critical feedback from your boss, but it can actually be a bad thing. My guest on this week’s episode of the Ask a Manager podcast is in that position and wants to know how to draw more feedback out of her manager. The show is 21 minutes long, and […] Listen to the podcast →
I’m the boss’s daughter by Alison Green on July 25, 2018 Getting direction from one manager can be difficult enough – but what if you’re getting direction from two different people, and they’re not always telling you the same thing? And then to further complicate it, what if one of those people is your dad? That’s the letter I tackled on this week’s episode of the Ask […] Listen to the podcast →
how to manage an overly talkative intern by Alison Green on July 18, 2018 This week on the Ask a Manager podcast, I talk to a manager whose intern is way too talkative — and who has some boundary problems too. The show is 23 minutes long, and you can listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else you get your podcasts (or here’s the direct RSS feed). […] Listen to the podcast →
the lazy coworker — with Han and Matt Know It All by Alison Green on July 11, 2018 On the latest episode of the Ask a Manager podcast, I talked with Han and Matt of Han and Matt Know It All, which is a very fun and useful podcast about advice columns. We talked about all sorts of things, including what it’s like for them to do a podcast as spouses, and we […] Listen to the podcast →
what should your tone sound like when you’re the boss? by Alison Green on July 5, 2018 Earlier this year, I did an episode of the Ask a Manager podcast about what kind of tone to use in tricky conversations at work. That episode was one of the reasons I was excited about launching a podcast in the first place, because while I talk a lot about tone here, it’s hard to demonstrate […] Listen to the podcast →
how to deal with an angry, disruptive coworker by Alison Green on June 27, 2018 This week on the Ask a Manager podcast, I talk to a guest whose coworker’s behavior is disruptive and unsettling. She’s already talked to her manager and HR about it, but the problem is continuing and she’s wondering where to go from here. The show is 24 minutes long, and you can listen on Apple […] Listen to the podcast →
the clingy coworker — and the return of the Ask a Manager podcast by Alison Green on June 20, 2018 The Ask a Manager podcast is back from hiatus … and I’m excited to announce that the show is now a part of the HowStuffWorks family (meaning they are producing and distributing the show). This week on the show, I talk to a guest whose coworker wants a more intense friendship than she does. We […] Listen to the podcast →
how can I stop showing off at work? by Alison Green on May 1, 2018 This week on the Ask a Manager podcast, I talk to a guest who struggles with wanting to show off at work – and she’s trying to figure out why, and how to keep it under control. You can listen to our discussion above or on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Volumes, or Anchor (or here’s the direct […] Listen to the podcast →
what your tone should sound like in tricky work conversations by Alison Green on April 25, 2018 This week’s episode of the Ask a Manager podcast is one I’ve been excited to do since I launched the show, and it’s one of the reasons why I thought a podcast could be really useful. This episode talks about tone. When I answer questions here, I give a lot of sample language to use and often talk about […] Listen to the podcast →