Tag: advice

“Nice” Toxicity: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 8

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

Let’s talk about “nice” words or comments that feel toxic to people in the workplace.

Listen to this week’s podcast here.

Podcast: Play in new window

#7: Overhearing Information – My Crazy Office, Season 8

Kathi and Katherine talk about overhearing information on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to an employee grappling with sharing bad news about her boss to her boss.

Then we discuss whether or not you would want to hear bad news about yourself.

Podcast: Play in new window

Procrastinating the Small Stuff: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 8

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

Why do we procrastinate the small stuff?

Listen to this week’s podcast here.

Podcast: Play in new window

#6: Crying At Work – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice to a new manager who is trying to handle a chronic crying employee.

Then we discuss what someone who cries easily can do to manage themselves in challenging work situations.

Podcast: Play in new window

Pandemic-Related Social Phobia: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 8

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

What are some signs of pandemic-related social phobia and how can you combat it?

Listen to this week’s podcast here.

Podcast: Play in new window

#5: Home Life Affecting Performance – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice to an employee whose home life is difficult but they have hesitance in telling their boss.

Then we discuss what a manager should do if they suspect an employee’s home life is affecting their performance.

Podcast: Play in new window

Red Flags During An Interview: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 8

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

What are red flags you should look out for while interviewing a new hire?

Listen to this week’s podcast here.

Podcast: Play in new window

#4: Complaints – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice to an employee whose boss complains about others at the weekly staff meetings.

Then we discuss where managers should go to vent if they are having a hard time with other departments.

Podcast: Play in new window