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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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.
Why We Need to Challenge Cancel Culture
Cancel culture has permeated society...Nancy unpacks the trope and offers up an alternative.
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.
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.
Am I right??!!??
Nancy unpacks why she likes to be right...and how to get heard in the first place.
What makes a great boss?
This week Nancy unpacks the traits of great leaders.
Is it Easier to Apologize than Ask for Permission?
A common conundrum. What is the best way: to ask first or to say sorry?
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.
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.
What's Age Got to Do With It?
This week, advice columnist Nancy Mendelson "unpacks" ageism. If you can relate, you'll really relate.
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.
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.
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.
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?
New Normal ... or No Normal?
Advice columnist Nancy Mendelson helps readers think through how the pandemic has shifted our views on work and life.
Am I Wrong to Expect a Thank You?
Advice columnist Nancy Mendelson helps a reader frustrated after doing a favor for a friend.
New Mom Losing the Plot
Advice columnist Nancy Mendelson offers a reader coping mechanisms for juggling new motherhood and her freelance career.
