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**Ask a Manager**

Need expert advice on handling workplace dilemmas and dramas? Alison Green, founder of the popular website AskAManager.org, is here to help you resolve your toughest, most frustrating, or just plain weirdest work predicaments. Each week, she takes calls and talks directly with listeners about how to successfully tackle clueless coworkers, toxic bosses, impossible employees, crazy clients, and much more. Learn more at AskAManager.org and subscribe now!

Latest Episodes:

My employee lied about a reference Mar 27, 2019

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An employee who lied to get a reference, avoiding hugs, and lots more.

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How to say no to your boss Mar 20, 2019

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Contrary to popular belief, you CAN say no to your boss -- as long as you do it the right way. Alison walks you through how to do it, what to say, and what not to say.

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Help! I work for a micromanager Mar 13, 2019

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Is there a way to get a micromanaging boss to back off? Maybe.

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I saw an email I wasn’t supposed to see Mar 06, 2019

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The hazards of having access to your boss's email, touchy-feely coworkers, and more.

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Tone in Job Interviews Feb 27, 2019

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The power dynamics in job interviews can make job seekers overly deferential. Don't do it! Today we talk about nailing your tone in an interview.

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My coworkers overshare -- and it gets really personal! Feb 20, 2019

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Coworkers who tell you way more than you want to hear, references you didn't offer, and more.

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My coworker is unbearably negative Feb 13, 2019

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Being around negative people who complain all the time can be exhausting, especially when they're a coworker and you're trapped in the office with them.

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My coworkers say my boss is in love with me Feb 06, 2019

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Addressing problematic gossip from coworkers, negotiating salary when you get a written offer, a boss who freaks out when you're a few minutes late, and more.

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How can I be a good manager? Jan 30, 2019

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Being a good manager is hard, and managers often don’t get a lot of guidance. Our guest is a new-ish manager who wants to make sure she’s doing a good job.

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What's Wrong With Being Chilly at Work? Jan 23, 2019

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Why should you have to be social with coworkers, managing two employees when one is much stronger than the other, and more.

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