My Crazy Office

Kathi and Katherine talk about stressors on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show.

What is the importance of not being a stressor for other people?

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Kathi and Katherine talk about unrealistic expectations on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to someone whose boss makes promises to clients that cause his staff to overwork themselves.

Then we examine what a manager should do if they keep taking on demanding projects to keep the staff employed.

Kathi and Katherine talk about listening on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show.

How do you listen when you don’t like what the other person is saying?

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Kathi and Katherine talk about a rejected help on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to someone who was recently hired to assist a busy executive and the executive refuses to share the work and be helped.

Then we discuss what managers can do if the person they bring in to help their busiest employee, gets rejected.

Kathi and Katherine talk about hybrid work life on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show.

What are some tricks for managing a hybrid work life?

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Kathi and Katherine talk about a disappointing new job on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to someone who thought their new job would bring exciting projects, working for someone they respect, only to be disappointed.

Then we discuss why certain managers believe that every new hire should pay their dues.

Kathi and Katherine talk about firing on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show.

Should you fire slow or fire quickly at work? What are the differences?

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Kathi and Katherine talk about cultural changes on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to someone whose buy out by a larger company requires them to change their work behavior.

Then we discuss what managers can do when they inherit staff from an acquired company who do not fit the culture.

Kathi and Katherine talk about being the invisible one at work on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show.

Do you tend to be the invisible one at work?

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Kathi and Katherine talk about a complacent boss on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to an employee whose laid-back manager’s behavior is hurting the team’s morale and productivity.

Then we address managers who have become complacent and consider what their motives might be.