My Crazy Office

My Crazy Office is a weekly workplace podcast dedicated to helping listeners navigate their careers. Executive coach Kathi Elster and career therapist Katherine Crowley combine their expertise to solve both serious and silly situations at work. Join Kathi and Katherine as they answer real workplace questions with solid advice and a side of humor. Do you have someone or something at work that’s driving your crazy? Send your questions to info@mycrazyoffice.co. (All submissions kept confidential.)

#18 – Shining Star Employees: My Crazy Office, Season 3

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

First we give advice to an employee who is accused of interfering with a star employee’s work.

Then we discuss how a star employee can succeed without threatening or alienating his or her colleagues.

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#17 – Compensation Cuts: My Crazy Office, Season 3

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

First we give advice to a new manager whose employees are disgruntled due to lack of overtime pay.

Then we discuss what an employee should do when their compensation becomes much less profitable.

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Over-Sharing & Exiting Gossip – Live Show: My Crazy Office, Season 3

Kathi and Katherine answer questions from a live My Crazy Office podcast show.

First we give advice about how to deal with coworkers who share too much personal information at work.

Then we discuss how to gracefully exit a gossipy conversation.

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#16 – Workplace Reputation: My Crazy Office, Season 3

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

First we give advice about how to fix your professional reputation after it’s been tainted.

Then discuss whether or not to take a higher position with a company that has a bad reputation.

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#15 – Microwave Hoggers & Demeaning Bosses: My Crazy Office, Season 3

Kathi and Katherine talk about two conflict-related workplace situations on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice about how to deal with an annoying coworker that hogs up the microwave during lunch.

Then we talk about how to handle a demeaning boss who likes to humiliate his staff in front of others.

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