Category: Difficult Conversations

#33 -Difficult Personalities at Work: My Crazy Office, Season 2

Kathi and Katherine discuss people and their personalities in the workplace on this episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to an individual whose boss is moody, anti-social and difficult to deal with.

Then we talk about how a new boss can manage the various personalities and the dilemmas between his employees.

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#31: The Impostor Syndrome & Self-Doubt: My Crazy Office, Season 2

Kathi and Katherine discuss self-doubt in the workplace on this episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to a newly promoted employee who worries that he or she may not be qualified for their current job.

Then we talk about what a manager should do when their employee doubts their capabilities in the workplace.

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#26 – Workplace Biases: My Crazy Office, Season 2

Kathi and Katherine answer questions about workplace biases on this episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we discuss what an individual should do when their employer tells them to lose weight in order to progress at work.

Then we give advice about how to handle a workplace accusation based on racial bias.

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#23 – Offensive Behavior: My Crazy Office, Season 2

Kathi and Katherine answer questions about co-worker’s offensive behavior at work on this episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First, we give advice about how to handle an entitled employee.

Then we discuss how a boss should deal with the jealousy of his or her staff over a new employee.

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#22 – Women At War At Work: My Crazy Office, Season 2

Kathi and Katherine answer questions about women in conflict at work on this episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First, we give advice about how to handle a passive, noncommittal coworker that gets under the skin.

Then we discuss how a boss should deal with two fighting employees.

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#21- Credit Stealers: My Crazy Office, Season 2

Kathi and Katherine answer questions about people who steal credit on this episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First, we give advice about how to handle a co-worker that takes credit for ideas that are not theirs.

Then we discuss whether or not a boss should give their employees credit for every good idea they produce and why.

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#20 – Time Games at Work: My Crazy Office, Season 2

Kathi and Katherine answer questions about time on this episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First, we give advice about how to handle a co-worker that comes and goes as they please.

Then we discuss how an employee, who has different hours from their colleagues, should handle the judgment that comes with their different work schedule.

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#19 – Honesty in the Workplace: My Crazy Office, Season 2

Kathi and Katherine answer questions about honesty at work on this episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First, we give advice about what a manager should do when they discover an employee lied on their resume.

Then we discuss how find out if a potential employee will ‘stretch the truth’ – when necessary.

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