Tag: career advice

#27: One-on-One Meetings vs Group Meetings – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice to someone whose boss only meets with staff individually versus in group meetings.

Then we give advice to a manager about what they should do if they prefer one-on-one meetings.

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#26: New Leadership – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

This week we give advice to an employee around how to prepare for new leadership under a different CEO.

How should they prepare for this leadership change?

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Necessary Lying: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 8

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

When is lying necessary?

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#24: Promoted Above Your Peers – My Crazy Office, Season 8

Kathi and Katherine talk about being promoted above your peers on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to someone who recently got promoted and is experiencing backlash from their former peers.

Then we consider how someone should handle the change in dynamics when their close colleague becomes their supervisor.

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#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.

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#19: Interview Behavior – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice to an interviewee who finds that his anger at his current job is leaking into his interviews.

Then we discuss how a manager can conduct an effective interview if they have never been trained.

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#18: Maintaining Healthy Work Habits – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice to an employee who fears that a return to the office will hurt their new healthy work habits.

Then we discuss how a manager can balance staff boundaries with their work productivity.

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#17: When Micromanagement Disheartens You – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice to an employee whose boss micromanages their emails, leaving them feeling marginalized.

Then we discuss how a micromanaging boss can lessen their behavior.

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