Am I the Problem? meditation My Crazy Office Who is Getting Your Full Attention? June 14, 2013 / March 13, 2016 by Katherine Crowley | Leave a Comment Ever notice how irritating other people’s behavior can be in the heat of summer? When someone jumps in front of you in a line or pushes you into an elevator, or cuts you off in traffic, it can be very tempting to blow a fuse. Similarly, when someone acts in a rude, obnoxious or inconsiderate […] Read more »
My Crazy Office Are You a Morning Person? June 11, 2013 / March 13, 2016 by Katherine Crowley | Leave a Comment Evan from the financial industry joins Kathi and Katherine as they offer sound advice to one person whose boss seems threatened by anyone smarter, and another listener asks how to let a snotty coworker dig their own grave. Read more »
My Crazy Office Non-Verbal Messages at Work — What are you saying? June 4, 2013 / March 13, 2016 by Katherine Crowley | Leave a Comment Just as a smile can say a thousand words, so can a frown or a cold glance. We humans have many ways to send messages to each other. Non-verbal gestures can express everything from curiosity to concern to criticism. This is especially true in the workplace. Ever experience someone rolling his or her eyes while […] Read more »
My Crazy Office Gossip — why it’s hard to resist April 16, 2013 / March 13, 2016 by Katherine Crowley | Leave a Comment I just finished a conversation with someone in my office building. It started out as a friendly chat, then he divulged two pieces of gossip about other people in the building. i have to admit, the information surprised me — someone has a drinking problem; another person gambles too much. Juicy tidbits on a Tuesday […] Read more »
My Crazy Office The Body Knows a Friend from a Frenemy at Work March 7, 2013 / March 13, 2016 by Katherine Crowley | Leave a Comment Our bodies are amazing instruments if we can learn to read them properly. They alert us of positive connections by warming up, feeling safe, or being able to relax. They also inform us of potential danger by tightening up, sending chills, or creating anxiety. There may be certain people at work who seem like friends, […] Read more »
My Crazy Office Can Gratitude Counteract Envy? February 19, 2013 / March 13, 2016 by Katherine Crowley | Leave a Comment I love this quote by Geoffrey Abert: “Prosperity depends more on wanting what you have than having what you want.” I think it’s true. As we prepare to give a teleconference on jealousy and envy it strikes me that both of those feelings emerge from a feeling of lack — either I think someone has […] Read more »
My Crazy Office Me? Jealous? February 12, 2013 / March 13, 2016 by Katherine Crowley | Leave a Comment I sometimes catch myself thinking that someone else has all the luck. Perhaps it’s a famous sports figure or a movie star or someone whose YouTube video went viral. At those times, I have to admit, I envy their position, and feel jealous of their success. The thing is that jealousy alone doesn’t ever help […] Read more »
My Crazy Office HItting the Pause Button January 29, 2013 / March 13, 2016 by Katherine Crowley | Leave a Comment If you’re feeling overwhelmed; if it seems like you never get any traction on the projects that you truly care about, try hitting the pause button. The next time someone insists that you take on a new task, ask for a moment to think about it. If you’re at your desk feeling pulled in ten […] Read more »