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Brisbane Times

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My boss spouts self-help nonsense. Why do my colleagues believe it?

In some workplaces, self-help is innocuous. But in this case, your boss’s views deserve to be treated with disdain.

yesterday 9

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My boss spouts self-help nonsense. Why do my colleagues believe it?

In some workplaces, self-help is innocuous. But in this case, your boss’s views deserve to be treated with disdain.

yesterday 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My boss spouts self-help nonsense. Why do my colleagues believe it?

In some workplaces, self-help is innocuous. But in this case, your boss’s views deserve to be treated with disdain.

yesterday 10

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My boss spouts self-help nonsense. Why do my colleagues believe it?

In some workplaces, self-help is innocuous. But in this case, your boss’s views deserve to be treated with disdain.

yesterday 10

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My job is mind-numbing, but I love my boss. What should I do?

Should you shut up and accept that all jobs can be boring, or should you use your excellent relationship with your manager to make change?

10.07.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My job is mind-numbing, but I love my boss. What should I do?

Should you shut up and accept that all jobs can be boring, or should you use your excellent relationship with your manager to make change?

10.07.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My job is mind-numbing, but I love my boss. What should I do?

Should you shut up and accept that all jobs can be boring, or should you use your excellent relationship with your manager to make change?

10.07.2025 9

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My job is mind-numbing, but I love my boss. What should I do?

Should you shut up and accept that all jobs can be boring, or should you use your excellent relationship with your manager to make change?

10.07.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague is attention-seeking and noisy. How do I make them stop?

The noise is obviously a problem, but a larger concern may be the indifference or impotence of your workplace leaders.

03.07.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague is attention-seeking and noisy. How do I make them stop?

The noise is obviously a problem, but a larger concern may be the indifference or impotence of your workplace leaders.

03.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague is attention-seeking and noisy. How do I make them stop?

The noise is obviously a problem, but a larger concern may be the indifference or impotence of your workplace leaders.

03.07.2025 9

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague is attention-seeking and noisy. How do I make them stop?

The noise is obviously a problem, but a larger concern may be the indifference or impotence of your workplace leaders.

03.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague unexpectedly blew up at me. Should I quit?

No one wants to work in an environment where hostility lingers indefinitely, even if it only bubbles under the surface.

27.06.2025 6

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague unexpectedly blew up at me. Should I quit?

No one wants to work in an environment where hostility lingers indefinitely, even if it only bubbles under the surface.

27.06.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague unexpectedly blew up at me. Should I quit?

No one wants to work in an environment where hostility lingers indefinitely, even if it only bubbles under the surface.

27.06.2025 10

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague unexpectedly blew up at me. Should I quit?

No one wants to work in an environment where hostility lingers indefinitely, even if it only bubbles under the surface.

27.06.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

Why don’t my colleagues engage in our important weekly meeting?

Getting everyone on the same page in a meeting is important, but first make sure you’re clear on your objectives.

20.06.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

Why don’t my colleagues engage in our important weekly meeting?

Getting everyone on the same page in a meeting is important, but first make sure you’re clear on your objectives.

20.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

Why don’t my colleagues engage in our important weekly meeting?

Getting everyone on the same page in a meeting is important, but first make sure you’re clear on your objectives.

20.06.2025 10

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

Why don’t my colleagues engage in our important weekly meeting?

Getting everyone on the same page in a meeting is important, but first make sure you’re clear on your objectives.

20.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

Why was I left to clean up my departed colleague’s mess?

Rather than see this as a memorable career low-point, it might be worth reframing the whole thing in your mind.

12.06.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

Why was I left to clean up my departed colleague’s mess?

Rather than see this as a memorable career low-point, it might be worth reframing the whole thing in your mind.

12.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

Why was I left to clean up my departed colleague’s mess?

Rather than see this as a memorable career low-point, it might be worth reframing the whole thing in your mind.

12.06.2025 10

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

Why was I left to clean up my departed colleague’s mess?

Rather than see this as a memorable career low-point, it might be worth reframing the whole thing in your mind.

12.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

I think my colleague is exploiting a work policy. Is my resentment fair?

I know it can be deeply frustrating to encounter and be affected by unfairness in the workplace, but I would reflect on who is really to blame.

05.06.2025 9

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

I think my colleague is exploiting a work policy. Is my resentment fair?

I know it can be deeply frustrating to encounter and be affected by unfairness in the workplace, but I would reflect on who is really to blame.

05.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

I think my colleague is exploiting a work policy. Is my resentment fair?

I know it can be deeply frustrating to encounter and be affected by unfairness in the workplace, but I would reflect on who is really to blame.

05.06.2025 10

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

I think my colleague is exploiting a work policy. Is my resentment fair?

I know it can be deeply frustrating to encounter and be affected by unfairness in the workplace, but I would reflect on who is really to blame.

05.06.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague keeps spelling my name wrong. Should I feel insulted?

Unless there’s a genuinely good reason for it, repeatedly getting someone else’s name wrong can be a form of disdain worthy of reciprocation.

29.05.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague keeps spelling my name wrong. Should I feel insulted?

Unless there’s a genuinely good reason for it, repeatedly getting someone else’s name wrong can be a form of disdain worthy of reciprocation.

29.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague keeps spelling my name wrong. Should I feel insulted?

Unless there’s a genuinely good reason for it, repeatedly getting someone else’s name wrong can be a form of disdain worthy of reciprocation.

29.05.2025 8

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague keeps spelling my name wrong. Should I feel insulted?

Unless there’s a genuinely good reason for it, repeatedly getting someone else’s name wrong can be a form of disdain worthy of reciprocation.

29.05.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

Was I wrong to ignore a pushy LinkedIn salesperson?

What this salesperson tried was a pretty common tactic. And you were well within your rights to do more than just ignore them.

23.05.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

Was I wrong to ignore a pushy LinkedIn salesperson?

What this salesperson tried was a pretty common tactic. And you were well within your rights to do more than just ignore them.

23.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

Was I wrong to ignore a pushy LinkedIn salesperson?

What this salesperson tried was a pretty common tactic. And you were well within your rights to do more than just ignore them.

23.05.2025 10

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

Was I wrong to ignore a pushy LinkedIn salesperson?

What this salesperson tried was a pretty common tactic. And you were well within your rights to do more than just ignore them.

23.05.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague talks with their mouth full. Can I tell them to stop?

If your colleague’s conversational chowing-down is seriously impacting your workday, it might be time to raise it with them.

15.05.2025 6

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague talks with their mouth full. Can I tell them to stop?

If your colleague’s conversational chowing-down is seriously impacting your workday, it might be time to raise it with them.

15.05.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague talks with their mouth full. Can I tell them to stop?

If your colleague’s conversational chowing-down is seriously impacting your workday, it might be time to raise it with them.

15.05.2025 9

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague talks with their mouth full. Can I tell them to stop?

If your colleague’s conversational chowing-down is seriously impacting your workday, it might be time to raise it with them.

15.05.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My company cut our pay rise and gave our bosses more. What can we do?

From everything you’ve told me, your workplace has a deep cultural illness, and I’m not sure what can be done to fix it.

09.05.2025 7

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My company cut our pay rise and gave our bosses more. What can we do?

From everything you’ve told me, your workplace has a deep cultural illness, and I’m not sure what can be done to fix it.

09.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My company cut our pay rise and gave our bosses more. What can we do?

From everything you’ve told me, your workplace has a deep cultural illness, and I’m not sure what can be done to fix it.

09.05.2025 5

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My company cut our pay rise and gave our bosses more. What can we do?

From everything you’ve told me, your workplace has a deep cultural illness, and I’m not sure what can be done to fix it.

09.05.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My boss wants me to ‘step up’ without any compensation. Is that fair?

Being asked to take on additional responsibilities at work can be an opportunity, but your employer could also be taking advantage of you.

24.04.2025 7

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My boss wants me to ‘step up’ without any compensation. Is that fair?

Being asked to take on additional responsibilities at work can be an opportunity, but your employer could also be taking advantage of you.

24.04.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My boss wants me to ‘step up’ without any compensation. Is that fair?

Being asked to take on additional responsibilities at work can be an opportunity, but your employer could also be taking advantage of you.

24.04.2025 7

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My boss wants me to ‘step up’ without any compensation. Is that fair?

Being asked to take on additional responsibilities at work can be an opportunity, but your employer could also be taking advantage of you.

24.04.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague was fired for being ‘too nice’. Is that fair?

This conduct from your employer appears unprofessional and frankly schoolyardish. It also seems risky.

17.04.2025 7

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My colleague was fired for being ‘too nice’. Is that fair?

This conduct from your employer appears unprofessional and frankly schoolyardish. It also seems risky.

17.04.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett