Recent Articles from Jane Miller
Drama works at the office
On the day when I wished her good luck, and she tearfully explained why she was leaving, I had no idea what havoc she had created before she left. It turns out that she told several people how much money she made. And the people she told had more experience than her and were actually making less...
Outside the office, it’s not work
So how do you play it? Is a work party considered work? Yes. Yes. A thousand times yes. Early in my career, I knew someone in marketing who was, in fact, the poster child for life of the party. She could drink, dance and outlast all of us. She was one of the most fun people around. In a party of...
It’s okay to cry at work
Crying is not a tool. It doesn’t work as a tactic. Except maybe with that cute cop who’s about to give you a speeding ticket. But not with your boss. So what should you do instead? Own it. If you make a mistake? Admit you were wrong. If you are self-aware enough to admit this, then you won’t...
First of four myths about business success:
Barbie. What better symbol of bland perfection? Perfect hair. Perfect make-up, perky boobs, great fashion. If she could talk, she would always say exactly the right thing. Barbie’s house: Neat, clean, well-appointed. Barbie’s car: Sporty, a convertible. Who doesn’t love Barbie? She is the celeb...