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The thought of having long spells of quiet time at work may appeal to many with a full workload, but there is a particular level of stress...
Not everyone follows a straight career ladder, climbing from one promotion to the next, Ines Kretschmer reminds us. But if you are facing into another 30 odd...
Sharing coffee runs, work nights out and a listening ear when things get tough, having a best mate at work helps you get through the day and...
Being overlooked for a promotion, that both you and your colleagues felt you were a shoo in for, can be demotivating and embarrassing. Is it best to...
Let’s face it, crying at work is embarrassing for everyone involved. But as Ines Kretschmer advises a reader who broke down in front of her boss, it’s...
Snide remarks, subtle insults, belittling in front of co-workers. Unfortunately the defining traits of passive aggressive behaviour are not always left in our teenage years, and too...
In a survey carried out in the U.K. last year, 44% of respondents thought they could do a better job than their boss. Can they all be...
‘If he was the nicest person on earth but had a problem making his tea, you probably wouldn’t mind doing him the favour. But as things stand...
“You have a choice and you should not accept or risk becoming ill over a job. Making a necessary change is a strength, not a weakness”. Career...
Executive Coach Ines Kretschmer helps a reader who feels paralysed by indecision about her next career move. Is a midlife career crisis a real thing? And if...
Managing a new team can be fraught with difficulty, but managing someone who was temporarily doing your job – and was unsuccessful in securing it – is...
Is my company displaying Ageism? I am concerned that my direct manager, and the HR Director of my company, are displaying ageism when it comes to the...