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Don’t Like Your New Boss?

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In this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine tackle a common but challenging situation: What do you do when your old boss leaves, and you don’t like your new boss? They start with a question from someone who recently got a new manager who communicates in a harsh and hurtful manner compared to […]

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Does Your Boss Ask You to Lie?

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In this MCO podcast, Kathi and Katherine cover a hot topic – Does your boss ask you to lie? If so, what can you do? They start with a question from someone whose boss always promises clients unrealistic deadlines and budgets, then insists that the project manager keep lying to the client until it’s too […]

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Want To Be a Beloved Boss?

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In this My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine explore something that they hope will benefit any manager listening to the podcast: How to be a beloved boss. They start with a question from someone who was recently promoted to manager but does not know how to be a good boss. Like many of you […]

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Does Your Conflict Avoidant Boss Create More Conflict at Work?

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Sometimes bosses are afraid of conflict. They just don’t know how to handle disagreements between employees. In this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine discuss an interesting phenomenon: What do you do when a manager who avoids dealing with employee conflict causes more conflicts to erupt? They start with a question from someone […]

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Is Your Boss Blocking You From Moving Ahead?

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In this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine talk about a difficult situation that can arise for any ambitious employee: What do you do if your boss blocks you from moving ahead? They start with a question from someone who has successfully launched a new program for her company and would like some […]

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Does Your Boss Protect the Wrong People?

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It can be infuriating if your boss protects someone who you don’t like working with. In this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine ask a question that many of you may say, “yes” to: Does your boss protect the wrong people? They start with a question from someone who likes their job but […]

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Boss Not Letting You Make Decisions?

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Sometimes a boss may be nervous about letting you make decisions, but not making decisions means no professional growth. Here's how to help your boss empower you.

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Is Your Boss Too Busy to Meet with You?

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In this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine discuss a common problem that many people grapple with at work: Is your boss too busy to meet with you? They start with a question from someone who’s recently started an exciting new position at a growing company but can’t get the boss to meet […]

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