Are You Smarter Than Your Boss?

It can be challenging to work for someone who seems less intelligent than you but has more power. On today’s My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine ask a provocative question: Are you smarter than your boss? If so, what can you do about it?
They start with a question from someone whose boss is unable to make decisions, has a very low E.Q., takes credit for other people’s work, and constantly says things that his staff have to apologize for. K & K discuss how to manage this kind of professionally frustrating and politically delicate situation.

Do You Have an Advocate at Work?

On this My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine talk about the importance of having an advocate at work. An advocate is someone who wants to see you succeed and who provides opportunities for advancement. Other terms for this important relationship are sponsor and mentor. Kathi and Katherine start with a question from an employee who was considering leaving her job, but recently noticed that her boss’s boss is giving her special projects.

#42: Filing A Complaint – My Crazy Office, Season 4

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

First we give advice about how to file a complaint against someone in human resources.

Then we discuss how you determine who the best person to help you at work is.

#29: Age Differences At Work – My Crazy Office, Season 4

Kathi and Logan talk about age differences in the workplace on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we discuss the varying age differences at work.

Then we talk about stereotyping and biases between generations.

#45: Bonnie Marcus & The Politics of Promotion – My Crazy Office, Season 3

On this week’s My Crazy Office podcast show, Kathi and Katherine are joined by entrepreneur, author and keynote speaker – Bonnie Marcus.

First we give advice to a woman returning from maternity leave with the desire to continue her career growth.

Then we have a discussion about concepts in Bonnie’s book – The Politics of Promotion. For more information about Bonnie visit her website womenssuccesscoaching.com.

#51 – Control Freak & Mentoring Gone Bad: My Crazy Office, Season 1

Welcome to a new episode of My Crazy Office. It has been a while but we are ready and back in action!

On this week’s episode, we give advice about how to deal with a procrastinating, controlling boss and the right way to ask for that yearly review.

Secondly, we talk about how to navigate a mentor-mentee relationship gone sour.