Category: Managing Up

#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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#37: Avoidant Bosses – My Crazy Office, Season 6

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

First we give advice about how to deal with an avoidant boss.

Then we discuss why managers shouldn’t avoid giving feedback – good or bad.

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#28: Middleman & Managing Up – My Crazy Office, Season 5

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

First we offer suggestions on managing the “middleman.”

Then we discuss tips for managing up.

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#14: Manipulation vs Managing Up – My Crazy Office, Season 5

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

First we give advice about working with a boss who feels manipulated.

Then we discuss the difference between manipulation and managing up.

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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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#27: Self-Assessment At Work – My Crazy Office, Season 4

Kathi and Katherine talk about self-assessment at work on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we address a question about self-assessment and performance evaluation.

Then we discuss how to get proper feedback from your boss.

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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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#8 – Managing Up: My Crazy Office, Season 3

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

We give advice about how to handle a boss that talks too much.

Then we discuss how to schedule a meeting with a boss who has little time.

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