Author: Robert Bacal

Protect Your Career and Future By Thinking Things Through Let’s review from where we left off in Part 1 — the options available to you. . Here is the quick list: ➤ Quit immediately. ➤ Lay the groundwork for moving on. ➤…

In Part 1 of this series, we covered what to consider when deciding what to do if you have a toxic or “jackass boss. In Part 2, we looked at two harder core approaches: creating an exit plan (leaving), and putting forth an…

If it wasn’t for the managers, communication about employee performance could work very well. Here are common errors Performance appraisals are probably the most misused, and goofed-up management tool in existence. Starting from misunderstanding the whole point of appraisals, right…

It doesn’t matter who you are speaking to. Whether to a group of a thousand, a radio or television audience, or one person in the privacy of your office, much depends on your ability to come across in a credible…

Managers, influenced by the “employee empowerment” buzz of the late ‘90’s sometimes place too much emphasis on insisting that ALL employees exercise more power, discretion and decision-making in their jobs. The result can be the appearance of indecisiveness on the…

Take a look at the following list of jobs I’ve held during and after my stay in higher education institutions. Animator at half way house for those with mental problems (i.e. bipolar, schizophrenia) Research assistant on social psychology projects Teaching…