Jim Berlucchi
is the executive director of the Spitzer Center for Visionary Leadership.
Work Life
I'm overwhelmed with personal invitations from employees
My staff invites me to their personal, family functions, but I prefer not to go
Do I have to hire my boss' nephew?
My supervisor wants me to hire his nephew for the summer. We have other, more-qu...
I don't have any friends at work
I’ve been at my job for a few months now, and I haven’t made any friends yet. I ...
How can I avoid forced overtime?
I am regularly working more than 50 hours per week, even though I’m only supposed to be working 40.
My boss’ poor planning makes my job harder
You’ve seen that meme that says, “Lack of planning on your part doesn’t constitute an emergency on my part.”
I’m stuck in a dead-end job
There are four levels of satisfaction you can mindfully appreciate, in ascending...
My coworker won’t share crucial information
Apply the four cardinal virtues. You might remember them from the catechism (180...
How can I make the most of my internship?
Be determined. If you are willing, my son, you will be taught, and if you apply ...
Who decides to update the menu at the family restaurant?
Our family owns a restaurant and my siblings and I would like to update the menu...
Is it OK to take a ‘mental health’ day?
What a great idea! I was just dragging myself to write this column. Where have y...
Do I have to get all my retail staff together for meetings?
There is a phrase called “death by meetings,” but there’s also a kind of “death ...
Should I blow the whistle on safety violations?
My workplace has several machines where safety guards have been removed, plus a ...
Do I have to invite the whole office to my wedding?
I am getting married soon. Do if I have to invite the entire office to my weddin...
My employer won't let me take Good Friday off
I want to take time off for Good Friday, and my employer won’t let me. Don’t I h...
How should I handle a co-worker's same-sex wedding invitation?
My co-worker invited me to her wedding to another woman. Do I explain why I'm no...
I love Christmas, but not the office parties that come with it
I love Jesus’ birthday – but I hate Christmas in the office. There is an endless...
How should I prepare for a Skype interview?
I have a job interview coming up on Skype. What are some tips for interviewing w...
I want to vent about my job on Facebook
I am having a bit of a hard time at work, and I want to chat about it with my Fa...
My Employee can't make a decision
Q: We recently hired someone who came highly recommended, but he seems unable to...
My co-worker is interested in Catholicism
Q: One of my co-workers has indicated some interest in Catholicism. How can I ev...
I can’t get a job because of a felony conviction
Q: I have a felony conviction for possession of marijuana—I was 18 at the time. ...
How long do I have to do my co-worker’s job as well as my own?
Q: My co-worker has been diagnosed with a nebulous-sounding ailment that involve...
I think my co-worker is living out of his car
Q: One of my co-workers has had a few financial setbacks, and I think he’s livin...
Can I ask people to put their phones away at meetings?
Q: I am responsible for running a weekly workflow meeting in our office. During ...
I'm out of the lunch clique
Q: I work in a small office, where all of the “old-timers” go to lunch every day...