Is Delegating Difficult for You?

On this epidsode of My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine talk about a skill that all managers need to develop, but few managers feel comfortable doing — delegating. They start with a question from a manager who wants to be promoted but knows that it won’t happen without learning to delegate. Kathi and Katherine discuss why delegating is so difficult and what you can do to get better at it.

#32: Pacing Yourself – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice about how to pace yourself when work demands more of you.

Then we discuss how managers can get the most out of their people without burning them out.

#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.

Delegating: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 6

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

Why is delegating so difficult?

Listen to this week’s podcast here.

Learning To Say “No”: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 6

Kathi and Katherine talk about learning to say “no” on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show.

Are you able to say “no” at work when you need to?

Listen to this week’s podcast here.

#2: Negotiating Techniques – My Crazy Office, Season 5

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

First we give advice to an employee negotiating a job offer.

Then we discuss interviewing techniques.

#18: Why Do Slackers Get Away With It?: My Crazy Office, Season 4

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

First we give advice about how to deal with a boss who disregards slackers and reprimands workhorses.

Then we discuss ways in which you can manage slackers in the workplace.

#15: Managing Competitive Coworkers – My Crazy Office, Season 4

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

First we give advice about how to resolve conflict among employees.

Then we discuss the ways in which employees vie for their manager’s attention.