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Are You Tired of Being the Hardest Worker at Your Company?

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Today, on the first podcast of the My Crazy Office Holiday Series, Kathi and Katherine address a common problem for certain employees during this time of year — Being the hardest worker at the company, while everyone else takes time off. Kathi and Katherine start with a question from someone who is exhausted from over-working, […]

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Burnout — Could This Be You?

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Burnout — It happens to the best of us. On this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine explore the topic of burnout; how to spot it, how to treat it, and how to manage someone who has it. What do you do if you feel so depleted that going to work fills you […]

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Afraid to Manage Your Staff Because You Know Too Much?

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Sometimes, the more you know about your staff’s personal lives, the harder it is to hold them accountable. In this podcast, Kathi and Katherine discuss how challenging it can be to hold employees responsible for their work product, when you know too much about their challenges outside of work.

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The Importance of Not Being a Stressor for Other People: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 9

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Kathi and Katherine talk about stressors on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show. What is the importance of not being a stressor for other people? Listen to this week’s podcast here.

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#16: Accountability Without Added Stress – My Crazy Office, Season 7

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Kathi and Katherine talk about accountability and stress on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. First we give advice to a manager on how to hold staff accountable without adding stress. Then we discuss how employees can set limits at work.

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The Importance of Being Present

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With all of the upheaval and uncertainty we are facing, it can be more challenging than ever to be in the present moment. With the threat of another wave of COVID-19, with the death and losses already endured from the virus, with the pain and outrage over police brutality and the many forms of institutional racism […]

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The Importance of Praise

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This is a stressful time. As we continue to live with uncertainty, nerves can fray, hope can turn to fear, and disappointment can turn to deep sadness and depression. As the weeks of our pandemic quarantine pass, our initial response of being on our best behavior may be giving way to more normal reactions to work annoyances […]

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