Author Archives: Priscilla Douglas

Q:  I just started looking outside for my next opportunity and now my organization has offered to sponsor me for a Leadership Program at Harvard.  If I accept, I will have to stay an additional year.  What a trade off! … Continue reading →

Q:   With July 4th on a Saturday, half of my clients are taking this week off and the remainder next week.  Now, I am between a rock and hard place with no time off until August. Please don’t tell me to … Continue reading →

Q:  I was aghast when a colleague delayed sending a critical client memo to correct four grammatical errors.   The content was accurate.  He highlighted the changes in RED.  What should I do? A:  I can appreciate why the actions of … Continue reading →

Q:  I thought I had my boss’s support to temporarily coach my daughter’s soccer team. I was surprised when I got asked, “Do you want to get promoted this year?”  When do Dads get a break? A:    It sounds as … Continue reading →

Q: It seems that crude, rude and loud behavior is being rewarded.  Being nice is not paying off. Do I have be a jerk too?  Help! A:  You have now joined a long list of clients who pose the same … Continue reading →

Q:  I think the handwriting is on the wall for our group because my boss–recruited from outside our firm to grow the business –quit today.  The business is failing, correct? A:  No the handwriting isn’t on the wall. Turn your … Continue reading →

  I watched the 26th annual Memorial Day Concert and was pleased to learn that an important memorial opened on 10/5/2014.   Now the depth of the sacrifice by disabled veterans and the impact on their families becomes a part of … Continue reading →

Question: After the meeting break I walked back into the room and my three colleagues immediately stopped talking. I know they were talking about me because I heard my name. I felt awful and I have been avoiding them. What … Continue reading →

Question:  With our slow elevators it takes 15 minutes for me to get from my desk to the nursing room.  I don’t want to draw attention to myself by complaining. What are my options?   Answer:  Congratulations, new mom, and … Continue reading →

Question: It’s Friday, the beginning of a four-day holiday weekend, and my boss insists that I complete a report tonight that I know my clients won’t read until Tuesday.  This isn’t the first Friday night fire drill. I don’t want … Continue reading →