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.)

#57 – The Boss Favorite & the Slob: My Crazy Office, Season 1

Hilarious comedian Pat Brown makes us laugh and helps give solid workplace advice on this week’s episode of My Crazy Office.

How do you handle a co-worker that has a close relationship with your boss? Also, how does one deal with a workplace slob?

For more information on Pat Brown visit her website comedianpatbrown.com. Also follow her via Twitter @PatBrownShow.

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#56 – How to Negotiate & Drug Use in the Workplace: My Crazy Office, Season 1

Kathi and Katherine share some laughs and give sound workplace advice on this week’s episode of My Crazy Office.

So, you are starting a new job, and inevitably, the topic of money comes into conversation. How does someone negotiate their salary?

Also, how does one navigate the appearance of drug use in the workplace?

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#55 – Having Difficult Conversations: My Crazy Office, Season 1

Listen to Kathi and Katherine give advice about navigating difficult workplace conversations on this episode of My Crazy Office.

No one ever enjoys having a difficult conversation, especially at work. How does one recover when they forget to bring important materials to a meeting?

Also, how does an employer deal with an anger prone employee?

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#54 – The Invisible Bully & Sick Cubicle Co-Worker: My Crazy Office, Season 1

The hilarious Joe List helps Kathi and Katherine solve some crazy workplace situations on this episode of My Crazy Office.

How do you handle an invisible workplace bully? Also, how does one deal with a sick cubicle co-worker with a serious sinus problem?…

For more information on Joe List visit his website comedianjoelist.com. Also follow him via Twitter @JoeListComedy.

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#53 – The Ins & Outs of Partnership: My Crazy Office, Season 1

Johanna Fateman and Shaun Surething talk with Kathi & Katherine about what it takes to be in a successful business partnership on the week’s episode of My Crazy Office.

We talk about the birth and success of Seagull Hair Salon and then delve into two partnership questions.

What should one consider before forming a partnership? And how does one deal with a partnership that is beginning to go sour?

For more information on Shaun Surething visit his website seagullhair.com. Also, shaunsurething.com.

For more information on Johanna Fateman visit her website johannafateman.com. Also, follow her via Twitter: @johannafatemen.

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