Posts by Mike Staver

Hi, everybody, I’m Mike Staver, this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly show where I answer questions from people just like you. Well, I don’t know if they’re just like you but they’re people, and they send me questions. Here we go: Dear Mike, I’m in an HR job. I’m not the most senior, but…

Hi everyone this is Mike Staver and this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video show where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question: How do you handle it when a person gives you a compliment that is actually an insult… but they truly meant it as a compliment? Listen…

Hi everyone I’m Mike Staver and this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question: Dear Mike, I work for a boss that’s a textbook narcissist. Not a jerk narcissist, but the kind you really like to hang out with outside of…

Hi everyone I’m Mike Staver, this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question, it’s kind of a long one. I know you’re going to light me up and act like I’m stupid for what I’m about to ask. [Would I do…

Hi everyone, I’m Mike Staver and this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question: Dear Mike, I’m a leader in a company that is doing really, really important work. I love our mission, I love what we stand for, and I…

Hi everybody, I’m Mike Staver and this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question: If animals could talk, which animals would be the most annoying? Just Kidding! That’s funny man! That is funny. What is your real question? How do I…

Hi everybody, I’m Mike Staver and this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people like you. I guess they’re like you, but they’re people that’s for sure! Here we go, here’s the question: Dear Mike, I’m the leader of a group of about 20 people. I just got…

Hi everybody, I’m Mike Staver, this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question: Dear Mike, there are those at the company where I work that are the worst gossips in the world. I try to stay away from them when they…

Hi everybody, I’m Mike Staver, this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question: Dear Mike, recently I was having a conversation with my mom. She told me a story about a relative that’s a pain in the butt. In fact, this…

Hi everyone, I’m Mike Staver, this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here we go: Mike, when is it time to deal with my crazy calendar? I need help. My team is going to laugh until they pee-pee themselves about this question because my…