#23: Distorted Sense of Self – My Crazy Office, Season 8

Kathi and Katherine talk about distorted self-perception on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

This week we give advice to a manager whose employee believes herself flexible, hardworking and a team player but she actually behaves in the opposite manner.

How can they manage someone with a distorted sense of self?

#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.

#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.

#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.

#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.

#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.

Managing Your Resistance to Change: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 8

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

How can you manage your resistance to change?

Listen to this week’s podcast here.

#15: The Power of Face Time (Not the App) – My Crazy Office, Season 8

Kathi and Katherine talk about face-to-face interaction on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to an employee who wonders if they should go back into the office in order for their work to be recognized.

Then we discuss how a manager should engage in face-to-face interaction with their staff.