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Are You Working in a Trustworthy Environment?

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One of the things that can be more difficult to establish when we work remotely or in hybrid situations is a feeling of trust. Because we can’t see each other, it’s harder to verify what is really going on. In this podcast, Kathi and Katherine examine the qualities of two kinds of work environments: Trustworthy […]

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Dealing with Uncertainty at Work

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The world is changing at a rapid pace. The pandemic shook up the way we do business, our work routines, and how we think about our lives. Add war, inflation, political unrest, and climate change, and you’ve got a lot of uncertainty. In this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine offer concrete ways […]

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We Hire for Skill and Pay for Personality

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It’s not enough to hire someone with the right skill set. You want to hire the right personality — for your company and the job. In this My Crazy Office episode, Kathi and Katherine discuss why personality, in the form of work ethic, professional behavior, and interpersonal skills, is what employers really pay for.

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#3: Unrealistic Expectations – My Crazy Office, Season 9

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Kathi and Katherine talk about unrealistic expectations on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. First we give advice to someone whose boss makes promises to clients that cause his staff to overwork themselves. Then we examine what a manager should do if they keep taking on demanding projects to keep the staff […]

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Returning to the Office – Will Not Be Business As Usual

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In the post COVID world, a return to the way things were in our traditional workplace is most likely not possible. The new standards of how we work at an office are being set for at least the next one to two years, or is it forever? Is having an office space necessary? Will we […]

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Finding the Essential in Your Work – The Measure of Who We Are is How We Make Ourselves Useful in Chaos

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During this pandemic, it’s our essential workers who can travel and physically go to work while the rest of us shelter at home. We naturally and deservingly celebrate these dedicated and courageous members of our workforce. We are forever grateful to our medical workers, police and firefighters, EMT’s, transit workers, mailmen, package delivery folks, food delivery […]

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#42: Entertainment, Alcohol and Sales – My Crazy Office, Season 6

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Kathi and Katherine talk about entertainment on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. First we give advice to a boss concerned with alcohol consumption by staff and their lack of limits. Then we discuss what to do if your boss sets a bad example by excessive drinking or partying?

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