My Crazy Office is a weekly workplace podcast dedicated to helping listeners navigate their careers. Executive coach Kathi Elster and career therapist Katherine Crowley combine their expertise to solve both serious and silly situations at work. Join Kathi and Katherine as they answer real workplace questions with solid advice and a side of humor. Do you have someone or something at work that’s driving your crazy? Send your questions to info@mycrazyoffice.co. (All submissions kept confidential.)
On this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine talk about a very important topic: how to negotiate a higher salary. They start with a question from someone who has recently received a job offer but the salary is too low. Kathi and Katherine talk about the key ingredients to successful salary negotiation.
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(No Comments) | Subscribe: iTunes | Soundcloud | Google Play | Sticher | Android | RSSOn this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi, and Katherine talk about what it takes to manage (and keep) your best employees. They start with a question from a manager who has a super-competent employee and fears losing this person. During the second part of the podcast, they address the “star” employee directly — how does a stellar employee determine the next career steps?
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(No Comments) | Subscribe: iTunes | Soundcloud | Google Play | Sticher | Android | RSSIn this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine address a tricky topic: Being blamed for your boss’ mistakes. They start with a question from someone who just received a really bad review and wonders whether she’s being blamed for her boss’ incompetence. Kathi and Katherine consider what you can do if you think you may be taking the fall for your boss’ mistakes.
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(No Comments) | Subscribe: iTunes | Soundcloud | Google Play | Sticher | Android | RSSOn this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine talk about an essential interpersonal skill called “reading the room.” Reading the room is the ability to read the subtle nonverbal messages that other people convey through body language telling you how your message is being received. Kathi and Katherine start with a question from someone who failed to read the room during a sales presentation and lost the sale. Then they offer tips and tricks for building this skill.
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(No Comments) | Subscribe: iTunes | Soundcloud | Google Play | Sticher | Android | RSSOn this episode of My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine discuss a common phenomenon: why some people who know they need t leave their jobs can’t. They start with a question from someone who works in a horrible situation, but can’t take steps to find a better job. Then, they consider what prevents people from leaving bad situations, and how to coax themselves forward.
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Bestselling authors Katherine and Kathi use humor and a slue of engaging techniques to mediate solutions for individuals at every level of employment — from executives to managers to frontline employees.
Join Kathi and Katherine as they answer real workplace questions with solid advice, and a great sense of humor.
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Bestselling authors Katherine and Kathi use humor and a slue of engaging techniques to mediate solutions for individuals at every level of employment — from executives to managers to frontline employees.
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