Category Archives: Ask Colette Advice

Dear Colette,     Over the past year I’ve noticed that I don’t always enjoy parties or gatherings like I did in the past with my female friends. I used to look forward to playing Bunko, getting together for the holidays at the annual cookie exchange and even showing up for some of the in-home parties.…

Dear Colette,     I’ve recently been Boo’d, a Halloween tradition that has cropped up in many neighborhoods. But as a working mom, I have no time or energy to run around and get what I need in order to Boo two houses within the 24-hour deadline. How do you deal with things like this? –…

Dear Colette,     A coworker friended me on Facebook.  I’ve seen something I wish I didn’t.  Should I speak up?  Should I talk to the person, should I tell our manager or human resources?  I don’t want to be a tattletale or a narc, but I don’t want to get in trouble, and I also…

Dear Colette,     Bottom line is I lost my job earlier this year and have yet to find a new one. Thankfully, my husband is still working, but we are having a hard time making ends meet. We were never one of those families that went overboard on holiday gifts, but my 3 children (8,…

Dear Colette,     My company thinks it’s fun to dress up on Halloween. I, on the other hand, have no interest in doing so and don’t want to. However, I’m afraid I’ll be looked at as not being a team player or harassed that day if I don’t. What should I do? – Not Into…

Dear Colette,     As a female entrepreneur who advises small business start-ups, I’m often approached at networking meetings and asked, “Can I pick your brain on something?” I’m always in an awkward position as I want to be generous and helpful, but I also want to develop new clients. To date, when I’ve provided detailed…

Dear Colette,     Since attending your seminar, I’ve been asking for what I need to be successful at work and enjoying the results. My problem is with my teenagers. I ask all the time for them to perform simple tasks around the house, and they still don’t do a thing until I yell. It’s exhausting…

Dear Colette,     I work in a private Doctor’s office and there are two of us up in the front dealing with patients on a daily basis. Due to the Doctor’s choice, we are no longer accepting certain types of insurance and need payment in full the day of service. This is clearly communicated when…

Dear Colette,     My friend recently joined a direct selling company and keeps bugging me to host an in-home demonstration party, and I keep saying it’s not a good time. When she’s not pushing me to coordinate this event, she’s always showing me her new catalog and saying how great the products are and encouraging…