Category: Management

#8: Critical, Controlling Bosses – My Crazy Office, Season 7

Kathi and Katherine talk about critical, controlling bosses on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to someone who is struggling with a new boss who corrects everything she does.

Then we ask what if you are a manager who is called a micromanager?

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#7: Bad Review – My Crazy Office, Season 7

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

First we give advice to someone who just received their first bad review at work.

Then we ask are you a manager afraid to give a bad review, even when it’s warranted?

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#6: Salary Equity – My Crazy Office, Season 7

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

First we give advice to someone who accidentally learns that she’s making less money than her coworker.

Then we discuss the dilemma managers face when having to hire people at higher salaries than current staff.

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#5: Applying To Jobs – My Crazy Office, Season 7

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

First we give advice to someone who is applying to jobs but not having much success.

Then we discuss what managers should do if they are not getting any quality applicants for their positions.

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#3: Counter-Offers – My Crazy Office, Season 7

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

First we give advice to someone who is seeking a new job but suspects that her boss will counter-offer to keep her.

Then we discuss if you are a manager, should you counter-offer your employee?

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#2: Hitting A Career Wall – My Crazy Office, Season 7

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

First we give advice to someone who has accomplished all of their career goals and has hit a career wall.

Then we discuss whether or not a manager should help their star employees determine their next steps?

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#46: Owning Mistakes – My Crazy Office, Season 6

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

First we give advice to someone whose boss always assumes the employee is at fault.

Then we discuss what managers can do if they have an employee who refuses to own their mistakes.

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#43: Loyalty vs Opportunity – My Crazy Office, Season 6

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

First we give advice to someone who feels loyal to their boss but has to decide on a new job opportunity.

Then we discuss what managers can do if they suspect that a key employee is interviewing for a new job.

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