My Crazy Office 12 Questions To Ask Yourself When Hiring A New Employee June 12, 2012 / March 13, 2016 by Kathi Elster | Leave a Comment The 12 questions to ask yourself when hiring a new employee Is this person capable of multitasking and learning at the level we need? Does this person take negative or constructive feedback from management well? Does this person have the time management skills required for this job? Has this person demonstrated that he/she comprehends this […] Read more » comprehend constructive feedback desire to learn enthusiasm initiative multitasking right questions skills take direction time management
My Crazy Office 5 Tips On How to Improve or Maintain Company Morale June 11, 2012 / March 13, 2016 by Kathi Elster | Leave a Comment Communication is key – keep your staff well informed about job security and the businesses financial health. Show appreciation – Awards, public thank you, small gifts – wine, food, gasoline etc. Plan fun company events – picnics, bowling, pot-luck lunch. Remember birthdays, anniversaries, celebrate each other with a small gift of recognition. Have managers take […] Read more » appreciation caring communication Morale recognition
meditation My Crazy Office Responding to negative feedback June 11, 2012 / March 13, 2016 by Katherine Crowley | Leave a Comment How do you feel when someone offers negative feedback to you? Do you appreciate it? Do you wish the person would go away? Do you bristle or blush or get steaming mad? Receiving, processing and responding to feedback that isn’t positive can be a challenging exercise for many people. If you’re someone who cares deeply […] Read more » challenging coworkers K Squared Enterprises katherine crowley Mean Girls at Work negative feedback work psychology working with you is killing me workplace emotions workplace relationships
My Crazy Office 3 Actions to Take When Dealing with a Difficult Boss June 8, 2012 / March 13, 2016 by Kathi Elster | Leave a Comment The best ways to deal with a difficult boss, is to take care of yourself by: Detaching – easier said then done, but by making sure that you are exercising – to release the negative energy of dealing with a difficult personality. A boss who is a grandiose or a control freak will exhaust you […] Read more »
My Crazy Office 5 Tips For Working with Difficult People June 5, 2012 / March 13, 2016 by Kathi Elster | Leave a Comment Don’t react in the heat of the moment It’s so tempting when dealing with a difficult person to let them have it, but that never works. You know what happens, you end up getting in trouble because you were heard fighting with a co-worker. So, take a few minutes or even a day to cool […] Read more » bad boss difficult co-workers hateful coworkers
My Crazy Office 5 Signs That You Need an Executive Coach June 4, 2012 / March 13, 2016 by Kathi Elster | Leave a Comment During these times of rapid change, many people in management positions are navigating both personal and professional challenges. Perhaps you’re one of those people. You may have recently been promoted to a more advanced management position. Or, maybe your company is under new management, Or possibly your job has been re-defined and you find yourself […] Read more » Career advancement Career Support Executive Coach
My Crazy Office What does it take to re-invent your career? June 1, 2012 / March 13, 2016 by Kathi Elster | Leave a Comment As an executive coach in today’s economy I find myself helping many clients re-invent their careers. I like to say “welcome to the age of opportunity disguised as loss.” As industries shrink and change, staying on top of your skills and seeing work in a slightly different way becomes the new survivor’s thinking. Re-inventing your […] Read more » executive coaching reinvent career work
meditation My Crazy Office Before You Offer Advice… April 24, 2012 / March 13, 2016 by Katherine Crowley | Leave a Comment Giving advice may be well intended, but you have to make sure the recipient wants to hear it. Read more » advice at work Being right at work business therapy communication giving advice katherine crowley work working with you is killing me workplace emotions workplace relationships