My Crazy Office The 6 Rules Of Managing Up June 26, 2012 / March 13, 2016 by Kathi Elster | Leave a Comment Train Your Boss to meet with you regularly Come to every meeting with a Detailed Agenda Keep a pulse on your bosses Changing Priorities Take the time to See Your Boss’s Side of things Anticipate Problems and offer solutions Always be prepared to give a Status Report on your projects Read more »
My Crazy Office 3 Things Managers Do Right!!!!! June 25, 2012 / March 13, 2016 by Kathi Elster | Leave a Comment Over-communicate – let people know what is happening even if it’s bad news. Listen – to staff when they have ideas or concerns. Show compassion – for their staff. Read more » listen over communicate show compassion
My Crazy Office 3 Things Managers Do Wrong!!! June 22, 2012 / March 13, 2016 by Kathi Elster | Leave a Comment Letting their stress seep out in the form of anger, anxiety and even fear. Telling staff things like – “You better watch out” or “Heads are going to role” or “You better figure out how to keep this place in business” Having a lot of mysterious closed door meetings. Read more » anger anxiety closed door meetings
My Crazy Office Principles For Managing Conflict At Work June 20, 2012 / March 13, 2016 by Kathi Elster | Leave a Comment Maintain Mutual Respect: Ask yourself or get parties to ask: “How can I discuss our differences in ways that allow the other person to retain his/her dignity? How can I avoid having the other person feel denigrated or put down? Seek Common Ground: Explore overarching goals, values and shared purpose. Try to see things through […] Read more »
My Crazy Office Mental Abuse at Work? June 18, 2012 / March 13, 2016 by Kathi Elster | Leave a Comment Mental abuse in the workplace is more common than you might think. It could be an angry aggressive boss, a mean condescending co-worker, or a group of bullies that band together and target others in the office. An abusive work environment erodes productivity and hurts those involved emotionally, sometimes escalating into making people physically sick. […] Read more » aggressive boss angry boss condescending co-worker high turnover workplace bullies
My Crazy Office 10 Signs That It’s Time to Leave Your Current Boss /Job June 14, 2012 / March 13, 2016 by Kathi Elster | Leave a Comment Everyone around you is tired of hearing about your situation – they frequently say things like “ Get out of there” “Why are you still at that job?” Your physical symptoms are no longer symptoms. You are receiving medical treatment for the manifestation of stress in your body. You cannot get out of bed in […] Read more »
My Crazy Office What Not To Do When You Have a Bad Boss June 13, 2012 / March 13, 2016 by Kathi Elster | Leave a Comment Avoid – you will come off as uncommitted and uncooperative Sulk – others will view your conduct as childish and petty Wish for the boss’s demise – toxic thoughts take up mental space and psychic energy Gloat over the boss’s failures – you will look like the lesser person Bad-Mouth – you will come across […] Read more » act out avoid bad boss bad mouth confront gloat in their failure retaliate shut out sulk wish for their demise
My Crazy Office 12 Questions To Ask Yourself When Hiring A New Employee June 12, 2012 / March 13, 2016 by Kathi Elster | Leave a Comment The 12 questions to ask yourself when hiring a new employee Is this person capable of multitasking and learning at the level we need? Does this person take negative or constructive feedback from management well? Does this person have the time management skills required for this job? Has this person demonstrated that he/she comprehends this […] Read more » comprehend constructive feedback desire to learn enthusiasm initiative multitasking right questions skills take direction time management