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I have been working in campus law enforcement for over 40 years; 35 of them as a supervisor or director. When it comes to addressing personnel issues, I have a lot of experience. Managing people is, ...

How to make the right call when facing workplace insubordination. Have you ever had an insubordinate, challenging employee? I know I have. Anyone who has ever been a manager has, or will, deal with ...

Carol was deeply disappointed. She had hired someone she thought would be a superstar for her team—the peanut butter to her jelly—only to face one difficult interaction after another. It seemed like ...

A breast cancer diagnosis has the power to shake worlds, not just for the patient but for all those around them as well. This is something I know well. Four years ago this month, I sat in my doctor’s ...