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.

Listen to this week’s podcast here.

#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.

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.

Listen to this week’s podcast here.

#6 Neediness In The Workplace – My Crazy Office, Season 5

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

First we give advice to an employee who’s boss needs constant attention.

Then we discuss how to manage a needy co-worker or colleague.

Screen Addiction, Are you Hooked? – My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 5

Kathi and Katherine talk about screen addiction on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime episode.

How do you know if you are addicted to your phone and other devices?

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#5 Changing Industries – My Crazy Office, Season 5

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

First we give advice to an employee who is thinking about leaving a shrinking industry, but isn’t sure how to do it.

Then we offer some psychological tips for shifting gears in your career.

Stuck In The Weeds: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 5

Kathi and Katherine talk about how to deal with getting stuck in the weeds at work on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime episode.

How do you balance seeing the details and also the big picture?

Listen to this week’s podcast here.

#4: Hostile Co-workers – My Crazy Office, Season 5

Kathi and Katherine talk about hostile co-workers on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to an employee about how to handle those colleagues who seem like landmines — unpredictable and volatile.

Then we discuss a specific kind of hostile employee — the Sacred Cow.