HeyJaredMy Crazy Office
Hosts Kathi Elster and Katherine Crowley are committed to creating world peace one crazy office at a time.Best selling authors of Working with You Is Killing Me, Mean Girls at Work, and Working for You Isn’t Working for Me.
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Does Your Boss Ask You to Lie? (opens the original)
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In this MCO podcast, Kathi and Katherine cover a hot topic – Does your boss ask you to lie? If so, what can you do? They start with a question from someone whose boss always promises clients unrealistic deadlines and budgets, then insists that the project manager keep lying to the client until it’s too late. Kathi and Katherine discuss what your options are for managing this kind of difficult situation. Does your boss ask you to lie? Listen here.
Is Going Over Your Boss’s Head a Mistake? (opens the original)
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In this My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine discuss whether going over your boss’s head is a mistake. They start with a question from someone who brought a great idea to her boss’s boss, only to have her direct boss become furious with her for going over his head. Kathi and Katherine discuss how to navigate these sticky situations and when it might be understandable to go over your boss’s head.
Want Out, But Can’t Leave? (opens the original)
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Even if you’ve outgrown your current job, fear of the unknown can make it hard to leave. In this podcast, Kathi and Katherine discuss why it can be hard to leave a job, even when you know you want out. They start with a question from someone who’s been at the same job for 10 years, knows it’s time to go, but can’t take any steps to get out. Kathi and Katherine discuss the internal obstacles to leaving a job and how to address them.
Want To Be a Beloved Boss? (opens the original)
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In this My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine explore something that they hope will benefit any manager listening to the podcast: How to be a beloved boss. They start with a question from someone who was recently promoted to manager but does not know how to be a good boss. Like many of you listening, this individual only knows what not to do — because of their own negative boss experiences. Kathi offers proven tips for becoming the kind of boss that your employees care about and work hard
Is Your Top Employee Looking for a New Job? (opens the original)
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In this My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine do something different. They address a topic near and dear to any manager’s heart: What are the signs that one of your top employees may be looking for a new job? Kathi and Katherine review five signs that might indicate this is happening. They draw on research by Alexander Kjerulf, a global expert on Happiness at work. Do you suspect that one of your top performers is looking for a new job? Listen to this podcast.
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