Tag: workplace relationships

Practices of Trust: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 6

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

What practices of trust do you exercise in the workplace?

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#43: Loyalty vs Opportunity – My Crazy Office, Season 6

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

First we give advice to someone who feels loyal to their boss but has to decide on a new job opportunity.

Then we discuss what managers can do if they suspect that a key employee is interviewing for a new job.

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Ageism: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 6

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

Are you experiencing ageism or are you an ageist yourself?

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#35: Negative People – My Crazy Office, Season 6

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

First we give advice about how to work with a negative coworker.

Then we discuss how to manage a negative employee.

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#34: Rambling – My Crazy Office, Season 6

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

First we give advice to a direct communicator dealing with a coworker who has difficulty getting to the point.

Then we discuss how to deal with a rambling communicator when it’s a client or boss.

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If You’re Feeling Hysterical, It’s Probably Historical: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 6

Katherine talks about historical triggers on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show.

Often when we’re feeling emotional about something at work, it’s because it’s triggering a past experience.

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#33: Best Of – Cliques – Season 6

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

First we give advice to a new employee who feels left out because her coworkers are divided into cliques.

Then we discuss how a manager should deal with a culture of cliques.

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My Crazy Office – Episode 2

Passive Aggressive behavior is hard to manage because it’s hard to detect, and impossible to confront. Kathi and Katherine tackle a listener’s question about handling a co-worker who talks trash about others behind their backs. They advise a boss who wants to detect passive aggressive employees before they do damage to the team.

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