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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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Freezing Up at Meetings?

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On this, My Crazy Office Podcast, Kathi and Katherine discuss a very real challenge for some people at work — Freezing at meetings. They start with a question from someone who’s recently been promoted to a managerial position and finds himself freezing at important meetings where he should be making a positive impression. Kathi and […]

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Are Layoffs Coming Your Way?

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On this My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine talk about the uncomfortable-but-important topic of layoffs. They start with a question from someone who suspects that they may be laid off soon. During the second part of the podcast, Kathi and Katherine address managers who may face the difficult decision of who to lay off.

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Have To Go Back To The Office?

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On this week’s My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine talk about returning to work; specifically returning to the office after working remotely. Join them as they consider the pros and cons of commuting as well as whether some people might prefer finding a remote job instead of returning to the office.

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Managing the Tension in Transitions: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 8

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Kathi and Katherine talk about tension on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime show. How can you manage the tension in transitions? Listen to this week’s podcast here.

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#26: New Leadership – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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Kathi and Katherine talk about new leadership on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. This week we give advice to an employee around how to prepare for new leadership under a different CEO. How should they prepare for this leadership change?

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Negotiating During a Pandemic

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What are you negotiating for at work? Is it a promotion? A raise? Working from home full time? A new position? Working less? Changing teams? Retirement? Whatever aspect of your work life you are currently negotiating, the pandemic makes an already unpredictable task more stressful then usual. Negotiating is not everyone’s favorite thing to do. It can […]

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