Managing an Argumentative Employee

Kathi and Katherine discuss how to manage an argumentative employee. Are you trying to manage someone who challenges your every move? In this podcast, we’ll examine what happens when a member of your “support staff” questions or corrects everything you want to do. During the second half, we consider the employee’s perspective — What if you challenge your boss because he or she seems insecure or indecisive?

Is Your Boss Leaving?

What do you do if your current boss leaves for another job? It’s not always clear. In this My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine discuss how to adjust when your boss leaves and a new boss appears. First, they consider a situation where the employee has a great boss and that person takes a new position. Then Kathi and Katherine discuss what it means when a boss you can’t stand moves on.

#41: The Complacent Boss – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice to an employee whose laid-back manager’s behavior is hurting the team’s morale and productivity.

Then we address managers who have become complacent and consider what their motives might be.

#34: The Gossiping Boss – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we discuss what to do when you realize that your boss uses meetings to gossip.

Then we give advice to managers that like to gossip in the workplace.

#14: Skipped For a Promotion – My Crazy Office, Season 7

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

First we give advice to an employee who puts in labor for a promotion only for it to go to their boss.

Then we discuss what a manager can do if an employee doesn’t get promoted and it’s their fault.

Best Of: Are You Working For a Narcissist? – My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 7

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

How do you work for a narcissistic boss?

Listen to this week’s podcast here.

#37: Avoidant Bosses – My Crazy Office, Season 6

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

First we give advice about how to deal with an avoidant boss.

Then we discuss why managers shouldn’t avoid giving feedback – good or bad.

#31: Best Of – Outshining Your Boss – My Crazy Office, Season 6

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

First we give advice about what to do when you outshine your boss?

Then we discuss how to cope with a boss who tries to outshine you.