Category: Advice

Procrastinating the Small Stuff: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 8

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

Why do we procrastinate the small stuff?

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#6: Crying At Work – My Crazy Office, Season 8

Kathi and Katherine talk about crying at work on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to a new manager who is trying to handle a chronic crying employee.

Then we discuss what someone who cries easily can do to manage themselves in challenging work situations.

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Pandemic-Related Social Phobia: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 8

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

What are some signs of pandemic-related social phobia and how can you combat it?

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#5: Home Life Affecting Performance – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice to an employee whose home life is difficult but they have hesitance in telling their boss.

Then we discuss what a manager should do if they suspect an employee’s home life is affecting their performance.

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Red Flags During An Interview: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 8

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

What are red flags you should look out for while interviewing a new hire?

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#4: Complaints – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice to an employee whose boss complains about others at the weekly staff meetings.

Then we discuss where managers should go to vent if they are having a hard time with other departments.

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Transparency at Work: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 8

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

What should you share (and not share) in the workplace?

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#3: Returning to Work Post CoVid – My Crazy Office, Season 8

Kathi and Katherine talk about returning to work on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to someone whose pre-pandemic job involved constant travel and now they’d like to travel less.

Then we discuss how management should broach the topic of returning to the office with the staff.

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