#20 – Cultural Fit: My Crazy Office, Season 3

Kathi and Katherine talk about cultural fit on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.
We were joined by guest John Mastrojohn – Chief Operating Officer of NHPCO.

In the beginning half of the podcast we address a question about shifting from a family-owned business to a corporate owned one.

In the second half, we have an open discussion about corporate culture.

Hands Off Managers – Live Show: My Crazy Office, Season 3

Kathi and Katherine answer questions from a live My Crazy Office podcast show.

First we give advice about what to do when your boss does not address your growth plan.

Then we discuss what to do when you have a manager who purposely keeps you out of the communication loop.

Lastly, we talk about how to deal with a manager who withholds important information.

#19 – Management Issues: My Crazy Office, Season 3

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

First we give advice about how a manager can deal with employees who do not make decisions on their own.

Then we discuss what to do when staff members do not work unless their manager is present.

#18 – Shining Star Employees: My Crazy Office, Season 3

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

First we give advice to an employee who is accused of interfering with a star employee’s work.

Then we discuss how a star employee can succeed without threatening or alienating his or her colleagues.

#17 – Compensation Cuts: My Crazy Office, Season 3

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

First we give advice to a new manager whose employees are disgruntled due to lack of overtime pay.

Then we discuss what an employee should do when their compensation becomes much less profitable.

Over-Sharing & Exiting Gossip – Live Show: My Crazy Office, Season 3

Kathi and Katherine answer questions from a live My Crazy Office podcast show.

First we give advice about how to deal with coworkers who share too much personal information at work.

Then we discuss how to gracefully exit a gossipy conversation.

#16 – Workplace Reputation: My Crazy Office, Season 3

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

First we give advice about how to fix your professional reputation after it’s been tainted.

Then discuss whether or not to take a higher position with a company that has a bad reputation.

#15 – Microwave Hoggers & Demeaning Bosses: My Crazy Office, Season 3

Kathi and Katherine talk about two conflict-related workplace situations on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice about how to deal with an annoying coworker that hogs up the microwave during lunch.

Then we talk about how to handle a demeaning boss who likes to humiliate his staff in front of others.