On this My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine address a provocative topic — How do you keep secrets when your company is re-structuring? They start with a question from someone who is on the executive team of a company that is re-organizing.
This person feels increasingly uncomfortable holding the knowledge of who will stay and who will go. Kathi and Katherine discuss how to hold that information in confidence and prepare for the eventual fallout.
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On this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine discuss what you should do if get a new job in a company that may be in trouble. They start with a question from someone who’s leaving a toxic company for a great opportunity but discovers that the new company is laying people off. During the second part of the podcast, Kathi and Katherine consider what managers can do if they are hiring new staff while firing others.
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On this My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine talk about the uncomfortable-but-important topic of layoffs. They start with a question from someone who suspects that they may be laid off soon. During the second part of the podcast, Kathi and Katherine address managers who may face the difficult decision of who to lay off.
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Kathi and Katherine talk about motivation under adverse conditions on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.
First we give advice to a worker having difficulty staying motivated amid company lay-offs.
Then we discuss how managers can keep staff motivated under pending lay-offs, no promotions and hiring freezes.
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Kathi and Katherine talk cutbacks, setbacks and layoffs on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.
First we give advice with how to cope if you have had your salary cut, were laid off or demoted.
Then we discuss how managers and bosses can cope with having to have these conversations with staff.
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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.
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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.
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Kathi and Katherine talk about layoffs on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.
First we give advice about what to do when your company downsizes.
Then we discuss why layoffs and re-orgs happen.
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Join Kathi and Katherine as they answer real workplace questions with solid advice, and a great sense of humor.
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Bestselling authors Katherine and Kathi use humor and a slue of engaging techniques to mediate solutions for individuals at every level of employment — from executives to managers to frontline employees.
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