My Crazy Office 10 Signs That It’s Time to Leave Your Current Boss /Job June 14, 2012 / March 13, 2016 by Kathi Elster | Leave a Comment Everyone around you is tired of hearing about your situation – they frequently say things like “ Get out of there” “Why are you still at that job?” Your physical symptoms are no longer symptoms. You are receiving medical treatment for the manifestation of stress in your body. You cannot get out of bed in […] Read more »
My Crazy Office What Not To Do When You Have a Bad Boss June 13, 2012 / March 13, 2016 by Kathi Elster | Leave a Comment Avoid – you will come off as uncommitted and uncooperative Sulk – others will view your conduct as childish and petty Wish for the boss’s demise – toxic thoughts take up mental space and psychic energy Gloat over the boss’s failures – you will look like the lesser person Bad-Mouth – you will come across […] Read more » act out avoid bad boss bad mouth confront gloat in their failure retaliate shut out sulk wish for their demise
meditation My Crazy Office What’s one thing you can complete today? June 13, 2012 / March 13, 2016 by Katherine Crowley | Leave a Comment In this age of multi-tasking, multi-texting, multi-platforms and constant responding, it can be very difficult to feel a sense of accomplishment at the end of a work day. Each day may require that you attend several meetings, respond to hundreds of emails, juggle many projects. One way to help yourself get organized is to simply […] Read more » business therapy career advice katherine crowley stress reduction work working with you workplace meditiations workplace psychology
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