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Are You Often Disappointed at Work?

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It’s easy to be disappointed at work. A new hire may not be all you hoped for, a new boss may promise a lot but fail to deliver, and a new job may look great before you take it only to become a serious disappointment. In this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine […]

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We Hire for Skill and Pay for Personality

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It’s not enough to hire someone with the right skill set. You want to hire the right personality — for your company and the job. In this My Crazy Office episode, Kathi and Katherine discuss why personality, in the form of work ethic, professional behavior, and interpersonal skills, is what employers really pay for.

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Examine Your Behavior: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 9

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Kathi and Katherine continue with the theme of keeping the peace at work on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show. How can you examine your behavior in light of how it affects others? Listen to this week’s podcast here.

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#4: The Great Resignation – My Crazy Office, Season 9

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Kathi and Katherine talk about the Great Resignation on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. First we give advice to someone who hasn’t resigned yet, but knows it’s time and is having difficulty staying focused at work. Then we consider what managers can do to keep their staff engaged if they sense […]

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The Importance of Not Being a Stressor for Other People: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 9

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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? Listen to this week’s podcast here.

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#3: Unrealistic Expectations – My Crazy Office, Season 9

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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 […]

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#2: Rejected Help – My Crazy Office, Season 9

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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 […]

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