Accountability Advice Behavior Career Communication Firing Management Managing Down My Crazy Office Performance Podcast Professional Growth Red Flags Responsibility Work Advice Waiting Too Long to Fire Someone? February 25, 2025 / February 25, 2025 by Logan Medrano | Leave a Comment 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. […] Read more » advice behavior business communication firing management my crazy office podcast procrastination working with you is killing me
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Advice Burn Out Career Career Advice High Performance Management My Crazy Office Performance Podcast Saying No Self Care #29: Preventing Burnout in the High Performer – My Crazy Office, Season 8 August 24, 2021 by Logan Medrano | Leave a Comment Kathi and Katherine talk about burnout prevention for high performers on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. First we give advice to an employee who is great at their job but drowning in work. Then we discuss how managers can protect their stellar employees from working too hard and burning out. Read more » advice burn out career career advice high performance management my crazy office performance podcast saying no self care
Advice Career Career Advice Management My Crazy Office Performance Podcast Working From Home #21: Working From Home vs Working Onsite – My Crazy Office, Season 8 June 8, 2021 / June 8, 2021 by Logan Medrano | Leave a Comment Kathi and Katherine talk about working from home versus working onsite on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. First we give advice to someone whose work performance improved at home and is conflicted about returning to the office. Then we discuss what managers can do if they have staff members that work […] Read more » advice career career advice management my crazy office performance podcast working from home
Advice Behavior Career Career Advice Communication Management My Crazy Office Performance Podcast #5: Home Life Affecting Performance – My Crazy Office, Season 8 February 16, 2021 by Logan Medrano | Leave a Comment Kathi and Katherine talk about performance on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. First we give advice to an employee whose home life is difficult but they have hesitance in telling their boss. Then we discuss what a manager should do if they suspect an employee’s home life is affecting their performance. Read more » advice behavior career career advice communication management my crazy office performance podcast
Advice Behavior Blog Good Impression Impression My Crazy Office My Crazy Office Blog Performance Remote Work Impress Your Boss While Working Remotely May 11, 2020 by Logan Medrano | 5 Comments on Impress Your Boss While Working Remotely If you are one of the lucky ones to have a good job it is your responsibility to make your work stand out to ensure that you are not on the short list if there are any future layoffs. As an executive coach, I know my clients are concerned about being noticed by their managers. This […] Read more » advice behavior blog good impression impression my crazy office my crazy office blog performance remote work