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Feeling Underappreciated at Work?

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On this My Crazy Office podcast Kathi and Katherine address a topic that some people consider “soft” but actually affects staff morale, productivity and retention — showing appreciation. They start with a question from a manager who recently learned that their staff do not feel appreciated. Kathi and Katherine discuss different ways to demonstrate appreciation […]

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Afraid To Hold Your Staff Accountable?

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It can be scary to confront staff if you fear that they may get angry and quit. In this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine discuss the importance of holding your staff accountable for their behavior. They start with a question from someone who manages many frontline staff but never confronts any of […]

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When Is Enough, Enough? A Manager’s Guide to Firing

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On this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine address a tough question that many managers grapple with: When is enough enough? When is it time to fire someone? They start with a question from a manager who has an employee who keeps missing days of work due to personal issues. Kathi and Katherine […]

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Have You Inherited a Team with Bad Morale?

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On this, My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine talk about a very important topic: staff morale. They start with a question from a new manager who discovers that the people she’s been hired to manage are suffering from very low morale. Kathi and Katherine discuss what a manager can do to turn the low […]

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#41: The Complacent Boss – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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Kathi and Katherine talk about a complacent boss on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. First we give advice to an employee whose laid-back manager’s behavior is hurting the team’s morale and productivity. Then we address managers who have become complacent and consider what their motives might be.

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#47: Toxic, Protected Employees – My Crazy Office, Season 6

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Kathi and Katherine talk about toxic, protected employees on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. First we give advice to an office manager who experiences backlash when giving feedback to an employee with a negative attitude. Then we discuss how it affects your staff if you’re a manager who protects an employee with […]

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