Category: Work Advice

#47: Toxic, Protected Employees – My Crazy Office, Season 6

Kathi and Katherine talk about toxic, protected employees on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to an office manager who experiences backlash when giving feedback to an employee with a negative attitude.

Then we discuss how it affects your staff if you’re a manager who protects an employee with a bad attitude.

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Small Talk: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 6

Kathi and Katherine talk about small talk on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show.

How should you engage in small talk at work?

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#46: Owning Mistakes – My Crazy Office, Season 6

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

First we give advice to someone whose boss always assumes the employee is at fault.

Then we discuss what managers can do if they have an employee who refuses to own their mistakes.

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#45: Inheritance and Culture – My Crazy Office, Season 6

Kathi and Katherine talk about inheritance and culture on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to an employee whose new boss finds fault in all of their work.

Then we discuss what to do when you inherit employees who don’t fit the new company culture.

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Practices of Trust: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 6

Kathi and Katherine talk about trust on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show.

What practices of trust do you exercise in the workplace?

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#43: Loyalty vs Opportunity – My Crazy Office, Season 6

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

First we give advice to someone who feels loyal to their boss but has to decide on a new job opportunity.

Then we discuss what managers can do if they suspect that a key employee is interviewing for a new job.

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Ageism: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 6

Kathi and Katherine talk about ageism on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show.

Are you experiencing ageism or are you an ageist yourself?

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#42: Entertainment, Alcohol and Sales – My Crazy Office, Season 6

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

First we give advice to a boss concerned with alcohol consumption by staff and their lack of limits.

Then we discuss what to do if your boss sets a bad example by excessive drinking or partying?

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