Dear Fareed, Thank you for reaching out with such a challenging situation. Let’s dive right into how to handle this. First, I’ll assume you’re confident in your assessment—that this individual has a consistent pattern of lying, and you have concrete evidence to back this up. Given that you’ve already confronted them without any meaningful change, let’s explore what comes next. Content, Pattern, and Relationship Conversations In the third edition of

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Dear Yogesh, I had a big job early in my career, with a lot of management training. Then life happened—I had a child with special needs, followed by another child, then my parents needed care, and my husband made enough to sustain us, so I took a break from the workforce for about a decade. I recently returned to work, taking a sales associate position at a large retail store.

Dear Tilak, Your frustration is understandable, but the good news is that you’ve caught this early enough to address it head-on. Situations like this are not uncommon, and as much as they test our patience, they can also reveal opportunities for improvement—either in the way expectations are communicated or in understanding what the new hire truly needs to succeed. Here’s a step-by-step plan to address the issue: 1. Schedule a

Dear Yogesh, I often make self-promises and resolutions to complete certain activities in a given time frame. But more than often I fail to do so as a habit. What does science say about resolutions? Do they actually work? Every year, I watch friends, coworkers, and relatives make resolutions—only to see them stick with them for a couple of weeks before slipping back into old habits. I’ve been there myself