Kathi and Katherine talk about exclusionary workplace cliques on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. First we give advice to someone who likes their job but feels excluded by its workplace clique. Then we give advice to managers that may inadvertently be forming cliques with staff that they’re most comfortable with.

Kathi and Katherine talk about lying on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show. When is lying necessary? Listen to this week’s podcast here.

Kathi and Katherine talk about being promoted above your peers on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. First we give advice to someone who recently got promoted and is experiencing backlash from their former peers. Then we consider how someone should handle the change in dynamics when their close colleague becomes their […]

Kathi and Katherine talk about likability on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show. When does likability help or hurt? Listen to this week’s podcast here.

Kathi and Katherine talk about distorted self-perception on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. This week we give advice to a manager whose employee believes herself flexible, hardworking and a team player but she actually behaves in the opposite manner. How can they manage someone with a distorted sense of self?

Kathi and Katherine talk about comparison on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show. What are the ways in which you are engaging in the comparing game right now? Listen to this week’s podcast here.

Kathi and Katherine talk about a bottleneck boss on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. First we give advice to someone whose current boss micromanages, creates a bottleneck and misses deadlines. Then we discuss what a manager should do when they miss deadlines, frustrating their staff as a result.

Kathi and Katherine talk about change on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show. Change is not easy but how can you make the process run smoother? Listen to this week’s podcast here.

Kathi and Katherine talk about working from home versus working onsite on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. First we give advice to someone whose work performance improved at home and is conflicted about returning to the office. Then we discuss what managers can do if they have staff members that work […]

Kathi and Katherine talk about job culture and the signs to look out for on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show. What are the green and red flags of culture to look out for in your next job? Listen to this week’s podcast here.