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.)

#34 -Training Employees: My Crazy Office, Season 1

Welcome to a new episode of My Crazy Office. This week we are joined by special guest Sebastian Moreno.

On today’s show we give advice about how to train an employee who is painstakingly slow when it comes to the learning process.

We also explain how to deal with a customer who just does not know when it is time to leave.

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#33 – The Micro-Managing Boss & the Over-Sharer: My Crazy Office, Season 1

Hello listeners! On this week’s episode of My Crazy Office we are joined by business owner and hairstylist Shaun Surething of Seagull Hair Salon.

The three of us discuss two very different types of bosses. The first boss micromanages his employees and must have OK’ed by him before moving forward. The second has the tendency to share a “little” too much of their personal life in the workplace.

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

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#32 – Botox & Business Suits: My Crazy Office, Season 1

This week on My Crazy Office we are joined by style expert and author Bridgette Raes. We answer two questions that deal with an important aspect in the workplace – appearance.

The first question comes from an older woman who is being pressured by her boss to dye her hair and get Botox in order to achieve a more “professional” look.

The second question deals with an individual who is young and being asked to dress in a more formal and grown up way.

For more information on Bridgette Raes visit her website bridgetteraes.com. Also, follow her on Twitter @bridgetteraes.

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#31 – The Loud Co-worker Vs the Shy Coworker: My Crazy Office, Season 1

This week on My Crazy Office we are joined by special guest, Gwen Eyster. We tackle two questions that deal with a major issue in the workplace – sound.

First, we talk about how to deal with a co-worker who is continuously loud and disruptive.

On the other end of the spectrum, we give advice about how to handle an extremely shy individual, who is very difficult to hear.

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#30 – The Pedestal Smasher & ‘Anonymous’ Passive Aggression: My Crazy Office, Season 1

Comedian Rich Kiamco joins Kathi and Katherine on this week’s episode of My Crazy Office!

The three discuss how to handle a boss who has the tendency to favor his new hires.

They also give advice about how to deal with a passive aggressive co-worker who leaves nasty notes for her co-workers.

For more information on Rich Kiamco visit thelaughtour.com. You can can also visit his personal website at richkiamco.com.

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