How to Manage a Manager

       

‘Bless their heart’ is all you can say sometimes.  They’re overwhelmed, dropping the deadline ball, and everyone knows they probably shouldn’t have the job.  You know this superior.  Whether you’re working with a superior like this or you’ve heard tales of this superior.  This article is for you.

Sometimes people receive positions they are truly unqualified for and they start to slowly fall apart under the amount of pressure and obligations they just aren’t ready for.  They are just as aware, if not more, about their shortcomings.  Is this your fault or your problem? Absolutely not!  But this is a great opportunity for you to grow your own managerial skills and manage up!

5 Ways to Advance Your Professional Self Over the Holidays!

The holidays are my favorite time of the year.  In my family it's a mix of spending hours upon hours listening to old R&B Christmas songs, watching football, and devouring the best banana pudding the tri-state area has seen. Although this is great and I love it, by Friday, I'm ready for a little alone time to get back to myself, especially if I've been feeling a lull in my career.  Here are 5 things you can do to pull yourself out of the job lull this holiday: