What were the personal challenges readers wanted to know more about?  Scroll down to see the top five including the number one question for 2016.  Got a question for Madeleine?  Use the email link below. And be sure to join us when Ask Madeleine returns with a whole new set of reader questions beginning next week.

#5

Working for a Boss Who Isn’t Knowledgeable? Ask Madeleine

Dear Madeleine,

I belong to a human resources team and have been facing situations where my boss either doesn’t give the right answers or doesn’t give an answer at all. I am constantly disappointed as I am very passionate about my field…  READ MORE

#4

Faked Out by a Direct Report? Ask Madeleine

Dear Madeleine,

A long-time employee I really liked and respected recently left for another opportunity. Surprisingly, while training her replacement, I was stunned to find an avalanche of work never done, errors concealed… READ MORE

#3

Boss Setting You Up to Fail? Ask Madeleine

Dear Madeleine,

One of my peers was made an EVP and is now my boss. He has been shutting me out of big decision making meetings regarding projects I am running. It is becoming really clear to me that I am being set up to fail… READ MORE

#2

Shocked by 360° Feedback? Ask Madeleine

Dear Madeleine,

All 14 of my people—not just 1 or 2— see me as a micro-manager. I have always thought it was good that I’m on top of things—I just don’t understand why the feedback is so negative… READ MORE

#1

Boss Keeps Interrupting You? Ask Madeleine

Dear Madeleine,

Both my boss and his boss constantly interrupt me when I am speaking. I am often the only woman in these meetings. I have tried to convince myself that that doesn’t make a difference, but I wonder… READ MORE