Advice Agreement Blog Career Communication Diversity Equity Flexibility My Crazy Office My Crazy Office Blog Social Contract Work Advice New Social Contracts for the Workplace June 22, 2020 by Logan Medrano | Leave a Comment A social contract is an unofficial agreement shared by everyone in a society in which they give up some freedom for security. The philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau popularized the idea of the social contract in the 1700s, but it’s just as applicable today. A good example is when we go to the airport and go through security. We may not […] Read more » advice agreement blog career communication diversity equity flexibility my crazy office my crazy office blog social construct work advice
Advice Blog Communication Emotion Exercise Journaling meditation My Crazy Office My Crazy Office Blog Tough Conversations Require Executive Presence June 15, 2020 by Logan Medrano | Leave a Comment You are probably facing some difficult conversations at work regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). If not, you should be. Now is the time. Entering these uncomfortable discussions requires the first rule of executive presence, Know Your Audience. Knowing your audience means that you are able to communicate the necessary messages without ruffling feathers. You know the […] Read more » advice blog communication emotion exercise journaling meditation my crazy office my crazy office blog
Advice Blog Communication Compassion Decision Making Emotion Fear My Crazy Office My Crazy Office Blog Planning Remote Work Working From Home Do You Have Staff Who Are Afraid to Return to the Office? June 8, 2020 by Logan Medrano | Leave a Comment In just a matter of days, the coronavirus pushed people inside their homes, accelerating a digital transformation around the world. Getting workers out of their homes and back into offices is going to prove harder. According to a new survey by researchers at India-based workplace services firm Ionotrics and San Diego–based Global Workplace Analytics: 77 percent […] Read more » advice blog communication decision making emotion fear my crazy office my crazy office blog planning remote work working from home
Advice Behavior Blog Communication Compassion Kindness My Crazy Office My Crazy Office Blog Praise Stress Uncertainty The Importance of Praise May 18, 2020 by Logan Medrano | Leave a Comment This is a stressful time. As we continue to live with uncertainty, nerves can fray, hope can turn to fear, and disappointment can turn to deep sadness and depression. As the weeks of our pandemic quarantine pass, our initial response of being on our best behavior may be giving way to more normal reactions to work annoyances […] Read more » advice behavior blog communication compassion kindness my crazy office my crazy office blog praise stress uncertainty
Advice Blog Career Advice Communication Etiquette My Crazy Office My Crazy Office Blog productivity Remote Work Teleconference Transparency Videoconference Work Advice Working From Home Remote Working Etiquette – During the Covid Pandemic March 30, 2020 / March 31, 2020 by Logan Medrano | Leave a Comment We are all being ordered to work remotely. For those who are accustomed to working this way, it’s likely you’ve developed best practices. At the same time, even seasoned remote workers may have kids at home or pets who suddenly expect your attention 24/7. While some families have come together to shelter in place against the virus, […] Read more » advice blog career advice communication etiquette my crazy office my crazy office blog productivity remote work teleconference transparency videoconference work advice working from home
Advice Career Career Advice Communication Compassion Creativity Decision Making Leader Leadership Management My Crazy Office Sacrifice Transparency Truth Well-Being The Best Leadership Tactics for Getting Through the Covid 19 Crisis March 25, 2020 / March 31, 2020 by Logan Medrano | Leave a Comment You may be the leader of a large organization, the executive director of a nonprofit, the manager of a team, the owner of a business with a few staff, or the sole proprietor of a small business. It does not matter how many people directly report to you. At this time, we are all called […] Read more » advice career career advice communication compassion creativity decision making leader leadership management my crazy office sacrifice transparency truth well-being
Advice Career Career Advice Communication Family Management My Crazy Office Nepotism Podcast Work Advice Workplace Relationships #10: Family Work Ties – My Crazy Office, Season 7 March 10, 2020 by Logan Medrano | Leave a Comment Kathi and Katherine talk about family work ties on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. First we give advice to an employee who has been doing the work of an incompetent family hire. Then we discuss how to manage an employee who is related to a senior executive at work. Read more » advice career career advice communication family management my crazy office nepotism podcast work advice workplace relationships
Advice Behavior Brainstorming Career Career Advice Communication Emotion Idea Management Meetings My Crazy Office Podcast #9: Hard To Read – My Crazy Office, Season 7 March 3, 2020 by Logan Medrano | Leave a Comment Kathi and Katherine talk about hard to read bosses on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. First we discuss what to do when you have a boss who is difficult to read. Then we examine what managers can do to encourage ideas at meetings. Read more » advice behavior brainstorming career career advice communication emotion idea management my crazy office podcast