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.)

Do You Give Too Much To Others? My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 5

Kathi and Katherine talk about taking care of yourself at work on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime episode.

In an airplane they tell you to put on your oxygen mask first before helping others but for some people that’s very difficult to do.

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#8 When Communication Gets Twisted – My Crazy Office, Season 5

Kathi and Katherine talk about how to handle working with someone who processes information differently than you do on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to an employee who experiences a communication breakdown with a colleague at work.

Then we discuss how people process information through different filters.

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Tough Conversations: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 5

Kathi and Katherine talk about how to have tough conversations with defensive people at work on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime episode.

Talking to defensive colleagues is difficult, but it’s an important part of developing your professional reputation.

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#7 Sharing Credit When You Don’t Want To – My Crazy Office, Season 5

Kathi and Katherine talk about sharing credit at work on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to an employee who has to share the credit for a successful project with a colleague who did almost no work.

Then we discuss why it’s best to give credit to others, even when it’s not due.

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Keeping Your Word At Work: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 5

Kathi and Katherine talk about the importance of keeping your word at work on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime episode.

Doing what you say your going to do can make or break your reputation or your career.

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