Dear Dr. Mimi,
I am new to the workforce and would like to be a leader. What should I do?
—Follower
Dear Follower,
I have found that good leaders and good followers have many of the same attributes. They are both good listeners. They are both trustworthy. They care about people. They get their work done … to name a few. You are new. Hone your follower skills, and people will start to see you as having leadership potential.
—Dr. Mimi
Dear Dr.Mimi – Follower
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Dear Dr. Mimi – Frustrated
Dear Dr. Mimi, I trained a new employee about a month ago, but they still don’t seem to be getting it. They mess up almost every task I give them. What can I do to fix this? Should I just fire them? —Frustrated Dear Frustrated, It can be tricky working with new employees. If you…
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Dear Dr. Mimi – Overwhelmed
Dear Dr. Mimi, My spouse and I now both work full-time jobs and have a three-year-old. I had been home full-time while my spouse worked. Our son is in day care and seems to love it, but I am unsure how to balance having a family, being an employee, and doing well in both jobs.…
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Monitoring Productivity
It may be daunting to look at your schedule for the coming months. Here are a few tips to help you stay on task and monitor your productivity: Clarify the vision. What do you hope to achieve? How will you accomplish this? Get specific! Define the milestones you aim to reach. Sit down and devote…