Previously published Dear Chief columns:
(Note: The Dear Chief column is inactive. It ran from 4/12/15 to 12/24/16. It became the Advice Chief column effective 1/8/17.)
Tie people's boots when boots need tying (12/18/16 - 12/24/16)
Only elevate issues when certain (11/20/16 - 11/26/16)
Staying calm under pressure (11/13/16 - 11/19/16)
Humility can go a long way (11/6/16 - 11/12/16)
Always give periodic feedback (10/30/16 - 11/5/16)
Panic in advance (10/16/16 - 10/22/16)
Help! I can't wake up! (9/18/16 - 9/24/16)
It's not MY job! (9/11/16 - 9/17/16)
Confront the right way (9/4/16 - 9/10/16)
The five M's of training (8/28/16 - 9/3/16)
Dismount the dead horse (8/21/16 - 8/27/16)
Shhh...you don't have the stick (8/14/16 - 8/20/16)
"USA! USA! USA!" (8/7/16 - 8/13/16)
"Unfriend me!" Seriously? (7/31/16 - 8/6/16)
Listen, learn, and lead (7/24/16 - 7/30/16)
The scale can always be tipped (7/17/16 - 7/23/16)
Leadership development: Am I there yet? (7/10/16 - 7/16/16)
Don't expect others to defend you (6/26/16 - 7/2/16)
Hire the most "right" and "qualified" people (6/19/16 - 6/25/16)
Perk or theft--know the difference (6/5/16 - 6/11/16)
Great teams have great role players (5/29/16 - 6/4/16)
Should I stay or should I go? (5/22/16 - 5/28/16)
Never let anyone know how hard you work (5/15/16 - 5/21/16)
It's all in the handshake (5/8/16 - 5/14/16)
Carve out a niche for yourself (5/1/16 - 5/7/16)
Embrace strategy sessions (4/24/16 - 4/30/16)
Displaying patriotic items at work (4/17/16 - 4/23/16)
I'm in love with my boss (4/10/16 - 4/16/16)
The best response can often be no response (4/3/16 - 4/9/16)
March Madness: enjoy it or ignore it (3/20/16 - 3/26/16)
Do what's best for the company (3/13/16 - 3/19/16)
Openness sparks creativity (3/6/16 - 3/12/16)
Leaving a job (2/28/16 - 3/5/16)
Feelings really do matter (2/21/16 - 2/27/16)
Get a job! (2/14/16 - 2/20/16)
Actions first, Attitude second (2/7/16 - 2/13/16)
The 30-second rule: Try it! (1/31/16 - 2/6/16)
Ease up on the perfume and cologne (1/24/16 - 1/30/16)
New Year's resolutions: gone in 30 days (1/17/16 - 1/23/16)
Cross the bridge before you get to it (12/20/15 - 12/26/15)
Making effective use of lazy people (12/13/15 - 12/19/15)
Call it a holiday party and press on (12/6/15 - 12/12/15)
Don't TALK about it, BE about it (11/29/15 - 12/5/15)
Politics all the way! (11/22/15 - 11/28/15)
A time to fire (a customer) (11/15/15 - 11/21/15)
Make meetings meaningful (11/8/15 - 11/14/15)
Show them the silver lining (11/1/15 - 11/7/15)
Put away the hammer (10/25/15 - 10/31/15)
Expansion requires trust (10/18/15 - 10/24/15)
Strive to be character-driven (10/11/15 - 10/17/15)
Obtaining financial abundance (10/4/15 - 10/10/15)
Personal problems affecting work (9/27/15 - 10/3/15)
Always start with "why" (9/20/15 - 9/26/15)
Prioritize the 80/20 way (9/13/15 - 9/19/15)
Ease up boss, they got this! (9/6/15 - 9/12/15)
Make difficult people your ally (8/30/15 - 9/5/15)
Choose your work carefully (8/23/15 - 8/29/15)
Expect the unexpected (8/16/15 - 8/22/15)
Knowledge IS NOT Power (8/9/15 - 8/15/15)
Doors wide shut (8/2/15 - 8/8/15)
Work-life balancing act (7/12/15 - 7/18/15)
I don't want to fail (7/5/15 - 7/11/15)
Team builiding exercises - Ugh! (6/28/15 - 7/4/15)
Terrified of public speaking (6/21/15 - 6/27/15)
Do they really think that? (6/14/15 - 6/20/15)
Will you cover up for me? (6/7/15 - 6/13/15)
They're trampling me! (5/31/15 - 6/6/15)
Going nowhere fast (5/17/15 - 5/23/15)
Watch your mouth! (5/10/15 - 5/16/15)
No one respects me (4/26/15 - 5/2/15)
Coping with change (4/19/15 - 4/25/15)
Help! I'm overwhelmed! (4/12/15 - 4/18/15)