Best Of: The Value of Positive Reinforcement – My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 8

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

What is the value of positive reinforcement and how can you integrate it into your life?

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#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.

#25: Exclusionary Workplace Cliques – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice to someone who likes their job but feels excluded by its workplace clique.

Then we give advice to managers that may inadvertently be forming cliques with staff that they’re most comfortable with.

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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#22: Bottleneck Boss – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice to someone whose current boss micromanages, creates a bottleneck and misses deadlines.

Then we discuss what a manager should do when they miss deadlines, frustrating their staff as a result.

#20: Interviewing for Introverts – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice to an introvert who is interviewing with no success because their shyness thwarts self-promotion.

Then we discuss what a manager can do when a candidate with great credentials and references downplays their abilities and accomplishments.

Dreading Workplace Interaction Again?: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 8

Kathi and Katherine talk about dreading workplace interaction again on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show.

Are you not looking forward to seeing your co-workers in-person?

Listen to this week’s podcast here.

#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.