Dealing with a colleague who clearly can't stand you? Managing a scattered team across multiple cities? Or trying to function at work while your heart is completely shattered?

This week, we're diving deep into three workplace situations that test your emotional intelligence - from navigating hostile colleagues to building team cohesion across state lines, plus surviving the office when you're going through the worst breakup of your life.

What you'll learn:

• Hostile Colleague Survival Guide: When "kill them with kindness" isn't working, how to recognise when workplace tension crosses into bullying territory, and the exact conversation to have with HR when it's affecting your performance

• Multi-City Team Management Reality Check: Why your company might be setting you up to fail, the team leader structure that actually works across Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Adelaide, and how to push back when you're not given the tools for success

• Heartbreak at Work Handbook: The surprising difference between pre and post-COVID heartbreak recovery, why taking mental health leave for relationship breakdown is completely valid, and how being honest with colleagues can turn them into your support network

Welcome to BIZ Inbox, your go-to workplace advice podcast where awkward career questions get real-world solutions.

Got office politics nightmares or boss-from-hell situations? Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected]. You can remain completely anonymous!

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