Recent Articles by Greg Kratz
Published: Monday, May 28, 2012 11:38 am MDT
According to a new survey of more than 1,400 CFOs, 41 percent said trying to balance work and personal responsibilities is their greatest source of workplace stress. Here are five things you should know if you ...
Published: Monday, May 21, 2012 7:54 am MDT
In the business world, we often talk about working as a team. And if a group of coworkers is a team, I guess that makes their manager a coach of sorts. But do managers in an office and coaches on a field have m...
Published: Monday, May 14, 2012 7:30 am MDT
If you're an 8-to-5 worker, and you're reading this at the office at 5:30, you should have left for home a half-hour ago. At least, that would seem to be the consensus of readers based on responses to a column ...
Published: Monday, May 7, 2012 7:07 am MDT
As with most people, my primary reason for seeking better work/life balance has been to spend more time with my family. I think I've had some success in that regard. But there's one family member I hadn't consi...
Published: Monday, April 30, 2012 10:01 am MDT
According to a new survey, 41 percent of respondents said they thought they might be passed over for a promotion if they left work early. Also, 26 percent said they stayed at work later than they wanted to due ...
Published: Monday, April 23, 2012 6:34 am MDT
Some companies provide extensive orientation for new employees. Others offer next to nothing. I've experienced both options, and I'd much rather get oriented.
Published: Monday, April 16, 2012 11:01 am MDT
In the last two years, federal tax refunds have averaged about $3,000. That's a fair amount of cash, and you definitely shouldn't spend it all on candy. Here are some tips for more thoughtful ways to use the mo...
Published: Monday, April 9, 2012 1:01 pm MDT
As I sat staring at my iPad screen a few days ago, wondering what I should write about this week, it occurred to me that I had not shared reader comments for a while. Luckily, I have several I want to share ...
Published: Sunday, April 1, 2012 9:15 pm MDT
Seven years ago, my then-7-year-old daughter spent a day at work with me. Now she's 14, and last week, we had the opportunity to spend another workday together. This time, it was different ... but still a great...