Ask Christa! Business Questions, Straight Answers, Real Impact

Ask Christa! is the place where you can ask questions about how to work through business challenges and workplace issues. Each episode focuses on one common question and offers additional resources to learn more.

Ask Christa! Business Questions, Straight Answers, Real Impact

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Managing and Leading Personal Development Leadership Development Startups Change Management Small Business Tips Business Skills Strategy Competitive Value Season 1: Start-Up, Strategy, and Baseline Questions Season 2: Managing Workplace Dynamics Season 3: Business Basics Season 4: Doing the Work About Ask Christa! Season 5: Career Growth Season 6: Dealing with Bad Bosses Season 7: Getting Help Dealing with Bad Bosses

Sept. 24, 2026

My Boss 's Boss Assigns Me Work-- Help!! (Ask Christa S7E80)

We're back!! After a short hiatus (life gets busy for all of us, me too!!) Thank you for your patience!!! Summary In this episode, Christa answers a listener question about how to handle it when a senior leader assigns work directly, bypassing the listener’s immediate manager. The episode explains why this can create confusion around priorities and reporting lines, how to respond in the moment without sounding difficult, and how to loop in the direct manager in a way that protects relat...

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July 10, 2026

My Boss Wastes Time Chit-Chatting, What Do I Do? (Ask Christa! S7E79)

Summary In this episode, Christa answers a listener question about how to protect focus when a caring, supportive boss frequently stops by for casual chit-chat. The episode explains why even well-intended interruptions can disrupt momentum, how to frame the conversation using impact and behavior without making the boss feel criticized, and what to do when a manager may be more defensive or less receptive to feedback. Key Takeaways · A great boss can still have habits...

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June 19, 2026

My Manager Keeps Changing Our Goals, Help! (Ask Christa! S7E78)

Summary In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa answers a listener question about working in a startup where team goals keep shifting, priorities are repeatedly changed, and progress seems impossible. She explores the difference between healthy flexibility and chronic instability, why constant swings drain morale and productivity, and how employees can raise the issue in a way that stays focused on business outcomes rather than understandable frustration. Christa then shares practical strate...

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