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Are You Protecting the Wrong People at Work?

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In this My Crazy Office episode, Kathi and Katherine pose a question: Are you protecting the wrong person at work? They start with a question from a manager who’s been protecting a skilled-but-difficult employee. This person’s behavior offends other employees so much that HR recently intervened, insisting the manager confront the employee. Kathi and Katherine […]

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Are Your Afraid To Fire a Popular Employee?

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On this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine discuss the challenge of firing an employee who seems to be popular with the staff. They start with a question from someone who has discovered that a popular employee has been cheating on time sheets and disseminating confidential information to unauthorized people. Kathi and Katherine […]

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Could Getting Fired Be The Best Thing That Ever Happens to You?

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On this My Crazy Office episode, Kathi and Katherine explore whether getting fired could possibly be the best thing that ever happens to you. They start with a question from someone who was suddenly terminated from her job without warning. She now finds herself with two job offers, and wonders if getting fired could be […]

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Attacked By a Toxic Client?

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On this My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine address a challenging situation: What do you do if you are attacked by a toxic client? They start with a question from someone who has experienced just that — being aggressively attacked by a client during a meeting. Kathi and Katherine talk about how to recover […]

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Introverts Who Struggle With An Extroverted Workplace

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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 […]

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Rebels at Work — How To Survive When Your Protector Leaves

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Are you a rebel at work? Do you manage a rebel? In this episode of My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine discuss the strengths and weaknesses of rebel employees. First, they offer advice to a rebel whose protective boss is leaving the company. During the second part of the podcast, Kathi and Katherine give […]

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The Politics of a Promotion

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Receiving a promotion can be exciting, but once you move into the new position, you may find out that much of the job involves navigating the politics. Join Kathi and Katherine as they discuss how to manage the political aspects of moving into an executive position.

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#3: Unrealistic Expectations – My Crazy Office, Season 9

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Kathi and Katherine talk about unrealistic expectations on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. First we give advice to someone whose boss makes promises to clients that cause his staff to overwork themselves. Then we examine what a manager should do if they keep taking on demanding projects to keep the staff […]

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