Tag: advice

Likability: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 8

Kathi and Katherine talk about likability on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show.

When does likability help or hurt?

Listen to this week’s podcast here.

Podcast: Play in new window

#23: Distorted Sense of Self – My Crazy Office, Season 8

Kathi and Katherine talk about distorted self-perception on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

This week we give advice to a manager whose employee believes herself flexible, hardworking and a team player but she actually behaves in the opposite manner.

How can they manage someone with a distorted sense of self?

Podcast: Play in new window

The Comparing Game: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 8

Kathi and Katherine talk about comparison on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show.

What are the ways in which you are engaging in the comparing game right now?

Listen to this week’s podcast here.

Podcast: Play in new window

#22: Bottleneck Boss – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice to someone whose current boss micromanages, creates a bottleneck and misses deadlines.

Then we discuss what a manager should do when they miss deadlines, frustrating their staff as a result.

Podcast: Play in new window

#21: Working From Home vs Working Onsite – My Crazy Office, Season 8

Kathi and Katherine talk about working from home versus working onsite on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to someone whose work performance improved at home and is conflicted about returning to the office.

Then we discuss what managers can do if they have staff members that work better from home.

Podcast: Play in new window

Green Flags and Red Flags in Job Culture: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 8

Kathi and Katherine talk about job culture and the signs to look out for on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show.

What are the green and red flags of culture to look out for in your next job?

Listen to this week’s podcast here.

Podcast: Play in new window

#20: Interviewing for Introverts – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice to an introvert who is interviewing with no success because their shyness thwarts self-promotion.

Then we discuss what a manager can do when a candidate with great credentials and references downplays their abilities and accomplishments.

Podcast: Play in new window