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How to Take the High Road When Someone Triggers You

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Today on My Crazy Office Podcast, Kathi and Katherine talk about the importance of taking the high road when irritating people say things that make you want to fight back. Taking the high road involves communicating in a way that moves things forward instead of getting stuck in a power struggle. Kathi and Katherine start […]

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Managing an Argumentative Employee

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Kathi and Katherine discuss how to manage an argumentative employee. Are you trying to manage someone who challenges your every move? In this podcast, we’ll examine what happens when a member of your “support staff” questions or corrects everything you want to do. During the second half, we consider the employee’s perspective — What if […]

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Forgotten How to be Social at Work?

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As the pandemic morphs into an endemic, many remote workers are being asked to return to the office — some are less excited about it than others. In this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine ask the question, “Have you forgotten how to be social at work?” If so, here’s what you can […]

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Is Someone Getting on Your Last Nerve?

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My husband was noticeably irritated with me last night. He said that I was “yawn talking.” Do you know what yawn talking is? It’s when you keep talking even as you yawn. Apparently, I’ve been doing that a lot lately, and it’s extremely annoying. My initial reaction after being accused of “yawn talking,” was to strike […]

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#33: When A Coworker Derails Your Plans – My Crazy Office, Season 4

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Kathi and Katherine talk about sticking to your plan on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. First we give advice about how to work with someone who is always changing the plan. Then we discuss people who cannot stick to plans.

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#39 – Anger Management: My Crazy Office, Season 3

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Kathi and Katherine talk about anger management on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. First we give advice about how to deal with a coworker that makes you lose your cool. Then we discuss how to handle an employee that constantly loses their temper.

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#38 – Challenging Coworkers: My Crazy Office, Season 3

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Kathi and Katherine talk about challenging coworkers on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. First we give advice about addressing a controlling workplace friend without hurting the friendship. Then we discuss how to handle a coworker that constantly takes credit for your work.

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Over Talkers: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 3

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Kathi and Katherine talk about over talkers in the workplace on this episode of My Crazy Office Overtime. An over talker can be your boss, your colleague or a client. This can be disruptive to your work productivity and simply quite frustrating. Listen for advice here.

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