Tag: job

High IQ, Low EQ: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 4

Kathi and Katherine talk about IQ and EQ on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime episode.

What are the differences between IQ and EQ? How is having high IQ but low EW detrimental for the workplace?

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#38: My Boss Doesn’t See Me – My Crazy Office, Season 4

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

First we give advice to someone whose new boss doesn’t seem to hear or notice their ideas.

Then we discuss how you become invisible at work and what you can do to change that.

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Fear of Failure: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 4

Kathi and Katherine talk about fear of failure on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime episode.

Where does fear of failure stem from and how can we combat it?

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#36: Firing Employees – My Crazy Office, Season 4

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

First we give advice to someone whose boss has asked them to fire a new employee.

Then we discuss learning how to fire someone.

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#35: Managing Inherited Staff – My Crazy Office, Season 4

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

First we give advice about how to manage and gain the respect and cooperation of inherited staff.

Then we discuss how to bond with inherited staff.

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#34: Pulling The Weight of Others – My Crazy Office, Season 4

Kathi and Katherine talk about people who don’t pull their weight on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice about how to get a coworker to respond and ‘show up’ when they need to.

Then we discuss how to work with people who do not pull their own weight.

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#33: When A Coworker Derails Your Plans – My Crazy Office, Season 4

Kathi and Katherine talk about sticking to your plan on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice about how to work with someone who is always changing the plan.

Then we discuss people who cannot stick to plans.

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#32: How To Effectively Manage Staff – My Crazy Office, Season 4

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

First we give advice about how to manage a difficult employee – especially if you are short on time.

Then we discuss how to make and take the time to effectively manage your staff.

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