Category: My Crazy Office

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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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Do You Feel Frozen Professionally?

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Do you feel frozen in your career? That’s what Kathi and Katherine talk about on this My Crazy Office podcast. They start with a question from someone who has been in a job for several years, knows it’s time to move on, but sees that the economic climate is not good for finding a decent […]

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Dealing with Uncertainty?

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It seems like many people are grappling with uncertainty these days. In this My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine talk about dealing with uncertainty at work. They start with a question from someone who works at a company at risk of losing some of its funding. This individual is having trouble focusing and being […]

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Waiting Too Long to Fire Someone?

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In this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine talk about waiting too long to fire an employee. They start with a question from someone whose recent hire has become a real problem. This person is always late, disorganized and unable to perform the job well. Yet the manager can’t seem to fire them. […]

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A Change in Tone — Please Listen

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In this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine want to hear from YOU. Political events don’t always affect business, but with this new administration, many federal agencies and the companies that deal with them are in flux. Loss of funding, elimination of jobs, banning of DEI, potential tariffs on imported goods, and plans […]

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Turn Your Bad Job Into a “B” Job

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In this My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine talk about how to turn a bad job into a “B” job. They start with a question from someone who hates their job and feels an urgency to quit but realizes that it will take time to prepare for the thing they really want to do. […]

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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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Passed Over for a Promotion Again?

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In this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine examine a serious problem – what do you do if you are passed over for a promotion more than once? They start with a question from someone who’s a top performer at their job but keeps getting passed over for promotions to upper management. Kathi […]

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