Category: Management

#19: Interview Behavior – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice to an interviewee who finds that his anger at his current job is leaking into his interviews.

Then we discuss how a manager can conduct an effective interview if they have never been trained.

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#18: Maintaining Healthy Work Habits – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice to an employee who fears that a return to the office will hurt their new healthy work habits.

Then we discuss how a manager can balance staff boundaries with their work productivity.

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#17: When Micromanagement Disheartens You – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice to an employee whose boss micromanages their emails, leaving them feeling marginalized.

Then we discuss how a micromanaging boss can lessen their behavior.

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Managing Your Resistance to Change: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 8

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

How can you manage your resistance to change?

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#15: The Power of Face Time (Not the App) – My Crazy Office, Season 8

Kathi and Katherine talk about face-to-face interaction on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to an employee who wonders if they should go back into the office in order for their work to be recognized.

Then we discuss how a manager should engage in face-to-face interaction with their staff.

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#14: Taking On Too Much Work – My Crazy Office, Season 8

Kathi and Katherine talk about taking on too much work on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to someone who is so busy helping others at work that they have no time for their own projects.

Then we discuss how a manager should address an employee that ends up with too much work.

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#13: Employee to Equal – My Crazy Office, Season 8

Kathi and Katherine talk about being promoted to management on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to someone who gets promoted to the same level as their boss.

Then we discuss what a manager should do when their former employee becomes their equal.

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12: In-Person Conflict – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice to someone who is irritated by their coworker’s behavior in the office.

Then we discuss how managers should handle tense interpersonal dynamics between staff.

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