Lily Bennett

Employment laws in many countries are so employee biased that it leaves companies with very little room to exit an employee gracefully and so the underhanded tactics become the norm. you see these happening to you, read the signals and start making a plan.

If you suspect your leader is trying to get rid of you, trust your gut. You can choose to confront them and ask if you are reading the signs correctly and negotiate an elegant exit (with £$€¥) or you can start documenting and prepare to go nuclear and get lawyers and HR involved. Choose wisely.

We reap what we sow.

Your job shouldn’t be ruined by the people you work with and yet so often it is. The endless meetings, Thr corporate bs and all the childish games and politics can be overwhelming. If you are good at your job but struggle with the people bits, check out all the unwritten rules in Perfectly Flawed.

People are complicated creatures and don’t leave their persolaurea, insecurities and quirks at home. I used to fight the game playing but the only loser was me. Leaders who succeed don’t fight it, they learn the rules so they can navigate them.