Tag: management

#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.

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#32: Pacing Yourself – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice about how to pace yourself when work demands more of you.

Then we discuss how managers can get the most out of their people without burning them out.

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#31: Scapegoating – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice to an employee who feels like her boss holds her to a tougher standard than her colleagues.

Then we discuss how managers can reflect on whether or not they have blind spots toward certain employees.

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Constant Change: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 8

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

How can you productively manage the constant change around us in this moment?

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#30: My Dream Job Isn’t Right For Me – My Crazy Office, Season 8

Kathi and Katherine talk about when your dream job isn’t the right fit on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to an employee who realizes that their dream job is not for them.

Then we discuss what a manager can do if they realize that one of their staff is in the wrong job.

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#29: Preventing Burnout in the High Performer – My Crazy Office, Season 8

Kathi and Katherine talk about burnout prevention for high performers on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to an employee who is great at their job but drowning in work.

Then we discuss how managers can protect their stellar employees from working too hard and burning out.

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#28: 360 Reviews – My Crazy Office, Season 8

Kathi and Katherine talk about 360 reviews on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to an employee who was encouraged to give her boss a 360 review only to find out that the boss never received the feedback.

Then we discuss how managers can invite and be open about 360 feedback.

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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.

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