My Crazy Office | K Squared Enterprises

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.)

Are Your Afraid To Fire a Popular Employee?

October 14, 2025

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 discuss how to manage these unruly employees despite your fears about letting them go.

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How to Handle Conflict Between Employees

October 8, 2025

In this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine discuss a tough topic for many managers: How to handle conflict between employees at work. They start with a question from a manager who has two very valuable employees who are constantly arguing with each other. Kathi and Katherine explore how to manage your staff when they can not get along.

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Are You Smarter Than Your Boss?

September 30, 2025

It can be challenging to work for someone who seems less intelligent than you but has more power. On today’s My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine ask a provocative question: Are you smarter than your boss? If so, what can you do about it?
They start with a question from someone whose boss is unable to make decisions, has a very low E.Q., takes credit for other people’s work, and constantly says things that his staff have to apologize for. K & K discuss how to manage this kind of professionally frustrating and politically delicate situation.

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How to Manage a Bad Manager

September 16, 2025

In this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine discuss how to manage a bad manager. They start with a question from someone who works for a manager who doesn’t understand their work, won’t give advice, and doesn’t seem interested in supporting the employee. Kathi and Katherine explore ways to manage your boss, especially if they aren’t good at managing you.

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Have You Forgotten How To Network?

September 9, 2025

On this My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine discuss the forgotten art of networking. They start with a question from someone who knows it’s time to change jobs but doesn’t know how to network. Kathi and Katherine discuss the value of networking, and offer simple steps you can take to start building your professional network again.