On this My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine talk about introverts, and the challenges they face in the workplace. They start with a question from an introvert who must attend long meetings and worries that appearing checked out after a meeting could be interpreted as rude by his extroverted colleagues. Kathi and Katherine clarify some of the internal challenges of introverts and offer tips for handling delicate situations.
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On this, My Crazy Office Podcast, Kathi and Katherine discuss a very real challenge for some people at work — Freezing at meetings. They start with a question from someone who’s recently been promoted to a managerial position and finds himself freezing at important meetings where he should be making a positive impression. Kathi and Katherine discuss field-tested techniques for “unfreezing” at important meetings so that your ideas, opinions, and achievements can be heard.
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Kathi and Katherine talk about meetings on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.
First we give advice to someone whose boss only meets with staff individually versus in group meetings.
Then we give advice to a manager about what they should do if they prefer one-on-one meetings.
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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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Kathi and Katherine talk about hard to read bosses on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.
First we discuss what to do when you have a boss who is difficult to read.
Then we examine what managers can do to encourage ideas at meetings.
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Kathi and Katherine discuss feedback in the workplace on this episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.
First we give advice to a manager about how to confront a young employee about excessive yawning during meetings.
Then we give guidance to an employee whose boss is consistently re-doing the work that they hand in.
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Kathi and Katherine answer questions about women in conflict at work on this episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.
First, we give advice about how to handle a passive, noncommittal coworker that gets under the skin.
Then we discuss how a boss should deal with two fighting employees.
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Actress/comedian Carmen Lynch joins Kathi & Katherine for the first time on this episode of the My Crazy Office podcast to discuss business meetings and obnoxious co-workers.
Let’s face it – meetings can be a drag. (We know it.) Listen to us give advice about how to make meetings more tolerable and less sleep inducing.
We also discuss how to deal with that co-worker who is outright rude and oblivious to it…
For more information on Carmen Lynch visit her website carmenlynch.com. Also follow her on twitter @lynchcarmen.
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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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