For weeks you hoped someone would get his comeuppance. And now that the moment arrives, you’re not happy about it. Sympathy trumps revenge.
The unimaginable happens when a Mr. Know-It-All actually admits to being wrong, but don’t make a big deal of it. You want to encourage humility without being humiliating.
A rapid-fire game of musical chairs is taking place with superiors at work. Be non-committal until you know who’s sitting pretty – and who’s not.
You get an exciting offer but aren’t sure if you can take it because of a previous commitment. Ask nicely and maybe you’ll be released from it.
Change isn’t easy, but be proactive. It’s better to be behind the wheel than in the passenger seat.
A colleague let a financial matter slide. It’s no fun policing this person, but if you don’t – who will? Try good cop for now; you can always play bad cop later.
