How to Work Smarter...Not Harder!
Nancy literally thought she had coined the phrase “work smarter, not harder" only to realize it started in the 1930s.
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- Sep 30, 2021
Burn Out or Depression...do you know the difference?
COVID has served as a trigger for both burnout and depression, but do you know the difference? Nancy offers help and suggests help.
- Sep 23, 2021
Why We Need to Challenge Cancel Culture
Cancel culture has permeated society...Nancy unpacks the trope and offers up an alternative.
- Sep 15, 2021
Was I "gaslighted" at work?
A reader asks Nancy what to do if a colleague has you questioning reality-gaslighting-and how to handle it.
- Sep 9, 2021
Weight, what??
A weighty question...Nancy unpacks years of baggage related to eating and body image.
- Sep 2, 2021
Service in the Eye of the Storm
In the wake of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Ida, Nancy pays tribute to those who live to serve.
- Aug 25, 2021
Am I right??!!??
Nancy unpacks why she likes to be right...and how to get heard in the first place.
- Aug 12, 2021
What makes a great boss?
This week Nancy unpacks the traits of great leaders.
- Aug 4, 2021
Is it Easier to Apologize than Ask for Permission?
A common conundrum. What is the best way: to ask first or to say sorry?
- Jul 18, 2021
Why You Shouldn't Let People "Pick Your Brain"
Nancy unpacks why you shouldn't give away your expertise for free, a trap women fall into to try to win business or to please others.
- Jul 1, 2021
Does Birth Order Influence Your Personality At Work?
Nancy unpacks the idea of "family" at work–how birth order can play a role and why it shouldn't.
- Jun 23, 2021
What's Age Got to Do With It?
This week, advice columnist Nancy Mendelson "unpacks" ageism. If you can relate, you'll really relate.
- Jun 17, 2021
Boss Wants to be Besties and It's Not Cool
Advice columnist Nancy Mendelson helps a reader deal with a boss who's friendly, but not in a good way.
- Jun 10, 2021
Quarantine Weight Gain? How to Cope
Nancy weighs in on the "Quarantine 15" as we all attempt to switch from stretchy pants to back-to-work clothes.
- Jun 2, 2021
My Boss Takes All the Credit, What Should I Do?
Advice columnist Nancy Mendelson helps a reader frustrated with a boss who steals ideas and passes them off as her own.
- May 27, 2021
Lost Yourself in Your Job?
Advice columnist Nancy Mendelson helps out a man who wrote in about not being able to disconnect from his job.
- May 13, 2021
How do I deal with reverse culture shock?
Advice columnist Nancy Mendelson helps a reader deal with adjusting back to life in the US after a stint in Columbia.
- May 6, 2021
IS IT ME??
Are you suffering from Zoom Gloom? Lack of human connection has Nancy wondering WTF is going on…have we actually entered the Twilight Zone?
- Apr 29, 2021
New Normal ... or No Normal?
Advice columnist Nancy Mendelson helps readers think through how the pandemic has shifted our views on work and life.
- Apr 22, 2021
How do I cope with a mean boss?
A reader struggles with a cruel boss at her first job and advice columnist Nancy Mendelson offers tips to cope.
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