Category: Management

#35: Managing Inherited Staff – My Crazy Office, Season 4

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

First we give advice about how to manage and gain the respect and cooperation of inherited staff.

Then we discuss how to bond with inherited staff.

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#34: Pulling The Weight of Others – My Crazy Office, Season 4

Kathi and Katherine talk about people who don’t pull their weight on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice about how to get a coworker to respond and ‘show up’ when they need to.

Then we discuss how to work with people who do not pull their own weight.

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#32: How To Effectively Manage Staff – My Crazy Office, Season 4

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

First we give advice about how to manage a difficult employee – especially if you are short on time.

Then we discuss how to make and take the time to effectively manage your staff.

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The Exploder: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 4

Kathi and Katherine talk about the workplace exploder on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime episode.

What are the signs and symptoms of an “exploder?”

How should you deal with an angry boss or coworker that goes from 0 to 100 in a matter of seconds? Listen here.

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#21: Loyalty & Fear – My Crazy Office, Season 4

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

First we give advice about how to deal with a boss that uses loyalty as a means of power and control.

Then we discuss the various ways in which bullying presents itself at work.

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#18: Why Do Slackers Get Away With It?: My Crazy Office, Season 4

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

First we give advice about how to deal with a boss who disregards slackers and reprimands workhorses.

Then we discuss ways in which you can manage slackers in the workplace.

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#17: The Unresponsive Boss – My Crazy Office, Season 4

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

First we give advice about how to deal with a boss who does not respond to your emails.

Then we discuss our own relationship to email and being responsive.

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#14: Virtual Communication – My Crazy Office, Season 4

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

First we give advice about how to deal with a boss who solely communicates virtually.

Then we discuss various forms of destructive communication.

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