Can a doctor be loco?

Hi, my question is can you become a surgeon or doctor with a mental disorder? Worried in Hotmailland   Dear Worried The simple answer is ‘Yes’, but there are some caveats to this, and I need to respond at some length about this as it is a complex problem. First of all mental illness knows … Read more

Filed under Medical Professionals, Problems with executives

My manager is unfairly picking on me.

Hi Executive Doc My manager is a complete idiot. That is putting it politely. She called me into her office and ripped me to shreds about my absentee rate over the past year. Yes it has been high, but I have undergone some severe stress with my now former partner and had to receive counselling … Read more

Filed under absenteeism, bullying, Performance issues

Problem CEO, please help me!

Dear Executive Doc I have a problem with my new CEO and I don’t know what to do. I am a senior manager and I cannot stand what he is doing to our company. It has been going on for 18 months now and all I can see is our business going downhill. What can … Read more

Filed under Problems with executives

Complaints of this manager does not make sense. The Boss.

I have had a number of complaints from different members of staff about a manager and it just doesn’t make sense. The individual concerned is a good hard worker and is genuinely concerned about his subordinates. I can’t make head or tail of why there are so many complaints. The Boss. Dear Boss You haven’t … Read more

Filed under mobbing, Problems with executives

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