Tag: career

Tricks for Managing Hybrid Work Life: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 9

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

What are some tricks for managing a hybrid work life?

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#1: Disappointing New Job – My Crazy Office, Season 9

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

First we give advice to someone who thought their new job would bring exciting projects, working for someone they respect, only to be disappointed.

Then we discuss why certain managers believe that every new hire should pay their dues.

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Firing Slowly or Firing Quickly: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 8

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

Should you fire slow or fire quickly at work? What are the differences?

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#42: A Different Culture – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice to someone whose buy out by a larger company requires them to change their work behavior.

Then we discuss what managers can do when they inherit staff from an acquired company who do not fit the culture.

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The Invisible One: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 8

Kathi and Katherine talk about being the invisible one at work on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show.

Do you tend to be the invisible one at work?

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#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.

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Being A Hero At Work: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 8

Kathi and Katherine talk about being a hero at work on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show.

What are the good sides and bad sides of being a hero at work?

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#40: Always Wanting More – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

We give advice to a frustrated manager who has made numerous improvements to his department, only to hear constant complaining from the people he manages.

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