How Much Should You Invest In a Bad Hire?

In this My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine explore an important question for anyone in management: How much should you invest in a bad hire? They start with a question from a manager who hired a very likeable person who lacks the skills needed for the job. This manager has invested time and money trying to upgrade the new hire’s skills, but it’s not working. Do you wonder how much to invest in someone who isn’t able to do the job? Listen here.

How Do I Fire a Long-time Employee?

In this My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine discuss a subject that many people in leadership positions must address: How do you fire a long-time employee? They start with a question from someone who was recently hired as the senior director of a large department and realizes there is a key employee who must be let go. Kathi and Katherine discuss how to navigate this kind of delicate situation carefully and professionally.

Could Getting Fired Be The Best Thing That Ever Happens to You?

On this My Crazy Office episode, Kathi and Katherine explore whether getting fired could possibly be the best thing that ever happens to you. They start with a question from someone who was suddenly terminated from her job without warning. She now finds herself with two job offers, and wonders if getting fired could be a good thing.

Firing Slowly or Firing Quickly: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 8

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

Should you fire slow or fire quickly at work? What are the differences?

Listen to this week’s podcast here.

#36: Firing Employees – My Crazy Office, Season 4

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

First we give advice to someone whose boss has asked them to fire a new employee.

Then we discuss learning how to fire someone.

#26: How To Fire – My Crazy Office, Season 4

Kathi and Katherine talk about how to fire someone on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice about how to fire an employee.

Then we discuss our own experiences with being fired.