Welcome to Ask Christa!!

VIDEOS

Being too flexible in a startup brings instability #startup #business #management #workplace
July 1, 2026

Being too flexible in a startup brings instability #startup #business #management #workplace

Check out the full episode 78, where I address a listener’s plea for help with a manager who keeps changing goals and moving the target. If you’ve ever felt like your work keeps getting reset before it has a chance to land, this one is for you.

Visit my show’s website, AskChrista.com, for more practical tips, tools, and learnings from listener questions—plus show notes with added resources to help you handle workplace challenges more effectively.
---------------------
Ask Chris…

Watch the Video

Do not reward work gossip behavior #corporatelife #workplace #business
June 29, 2026

Do not reward work gossip behavior #corporatelife #workplace #business

Check out the full Episode 77 that addresses a listener’s plea for help with a manager who CONSTANTLY gossips! As always, the show notes include additional resources to further support anyone dealing with this workplace issue.

Visit my show’s website, AskChrista.com, for more practical tips, tricks, and learnings from listener questions, where I offer what works, then offer additional resources you can learn from in the show notes!
---------------------
Ask Christa! Business Qu…

Watch the Video

Too many changing goals? Many startups lack operational discipline #startup #business #management
June 25, 2026

Too many changing goals? Many startups lack operational discipline #startup #business #management

Check out the full episode 78, where I address a listener’s plea for help with a manager who keeps changing goals and moving the target. If you’ve ever felt like your work keeps getting reset before it has a chance to land, this one is for you.

Visit my show’s website, AskChrista.com, for more practical tips, tools, and learnings from listener questions—plus show notes with added resources to help you handle workplace challenges more effectively.
---------------------
Ask Chris…

Watch the Video

Work gossip is uncomfortable when it gets personal #corporatelife #workplace #management #business
June 24, 2026

Work gossip is uncomfortable when it gets personal #corporatelife #workplace #management #business

Check out the full Episode 77 that addresses a listener’s plea for help with a manager who CONSTANTLY gossips! As always, the show notes include additional resources to further support anyone dealing with this workplace issue.

Visit my show’s website, AskChrista.com, for more practical tips, tricks, and learnings from listener questions, where I offer what works, then offer additional resources you can learn from in the show notes!
---------------------
Ask Christa! Business Qu…

Watch the Video

Boss asking for more information or shopping for answers? #corporatelife #employeefirst #management
June 22, 2026

Boss asking for more information or shopping for answers? #corporatelife #employeefirst #management

Check out the full Episode 76 that addresses a listener’s plea for help with a manager who shops for answers. That’s right: if he hears something he doesn’t like, he goes to multiple people until he hears what he wants to hear, then that person is considered “the expert.” As always, the show notes include additional resources to further support anyone dealing with this workplace issue.

Visit my show’s website, AskChrista.com, for more practical tips, tricks, and learnings from listen…

Watch the Video

Listener Question (excerpt): My Manager Keeps Changing Our Goals - Help!!
June 20, 2026

Listener Question (excerpt): My Manager Keeps Changing Our Goals - Help!!

Check out the full episode 78, where I address a listener’s plea for help with a manager who keeps changing goals and moving the target. If you’ve ever felt like your work keeps getting reset before it has a chance to land, this one is for you.

Visit my show’s website, AskChrista.com, for more practical tips, tools, and learnings from listener questions—plus show notes with added resources to help you handle workplace challenges more effectively.
---------------------
Ask Chris…

Watch the Video

My Manager Keeps Changing Our Goals, Help!  |  Ask Christa!
June 19, 2026

My Manager Keeps Changing Our Goals, Help! | Ask Christa!

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 st…

Watch the Video

When workplace gossip gets personal, it gets icky #corporatelife #workplace #management #business
June 18, 2026

When workplace gossip gets personal, it gets icky #corporatelife #workplace #management #business

Check out the full Episode 77 that addresses a listener’s plea for help with a manager who CONSTANTLY gossips! As always, the show notes include additional resources to further support anyone dealing with this workplace issue.

Visit my show’s website, AskChrista.com, for more practical tips, tricks, and learnings from listener questions, where I offer what works, then offer additional resources you can learn from in the show notes!
---------------------
Ask Christa! Business Qu…

Watch the Video

Work gossip reveals a lot about the gossiper... #corporatelife #workplace #management #business
June 17, 2026

Work gossip reveals a lot about the gossiper... #corporatelife #workplace #management #business

Check out the full Episode 77 that addresses a listener’s plea for help with a manager who CONSTANTLY gossips! As always, the show notes include additional resources to further support anyone dealing with this workplace issue.

Visit my show’s website, AskChrista.com, for more practical tips, tricks, and learnings from listener questions, where I offer what works, then offer additional resources you can learn from in the show notes!
---------------------
Ask Christa! Business Qu…

Watch the Video

What to say when your boss "shops" for answers #management #employeefirst #corporatelife
June 15, 2026

What to say when your boss "shops" for answers #management #employeefirst #corporatelife

Check out the full Episode 76 that addresses a listener’s plea for help with a manager who shops for answers. That’s right: if he hears something he doesn’t like, he goes to multiple people until he hears what he wants to hear, then that person is considered “the expert.” As always, the show notes include additional resources to further support anyone dealing with this workplace issue.

Visit my show’s website, AskChrista.com, for more practical tips, tricks, and learnings from listen…

Watch the Video

When it feels unethical for your boss to "shop" for answers #corporatelife #workplace
June 14, 2026

When it feels unethical for your boss to "shop" for answers #corporatelife #workplace

Check out the full Episode 76 that addresses a listener’s plea for help with a manager who shops for answers. That’s right: if he hears something he doesn’t like, he goes to multiple people until he hears what he wants to hear, then that person is considered “the expert.” As always, the show notes include additional resources to further support anyone dealing with this workplace issue.

Visit my show’s website, AskChrista.com, for more practical tips, tricks, and learnings from listen…

Watch the Video

Listener Question: My Manager Gossips All The Time Help!!! #workplace #corporatelife
June 13, 2026

Listener Question: My Manager Gossips All The Time Help!!! #workplace #corporatelife

Check out the full Episode 77 that addresses a listener’s plea for help with a manager who CONSTANTLY gossips! As always, the show notes include additional resources to further support anyone dealing with this workplace issue.

Visit my show’s website, AskChrista.com, for more practical tips, tricks, and learnings from listener questions, where I offer what works, then offer additional resources you can learn from in the show notes!
---------------------
Ask Christa! Business Qu…

Watch the Video

My Manager Gossips All The Time Help!  |  Ask Christa!
June 12, 2026

My Manager Gossips All The Time Help! | Ask Christa!

Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa answers a listener question about a manager who gossips constantly and creates an uncomfortable, unprofessional work environment. She explains what habitual workplace gossip often signals about insecurity, control, and team culture, why it damages trust and psychological safety, and how employees can respond without getting pulled into the behavior. Christa then offers practical guidance for setting boundaries, documenting harmful patterns,…

Watch the Video

Bosses who "shop for answers" make bad decisions #management #corporatelife #employeefirst
June 10, 2026

Bosses who "shop for answers" make bad decisions #management #corporatelife #employeefirst

Check out the full Episode 76 that addresses a listener’s plea for help with a manager who shops for answers. That’s right: if he hears something he doesn’t like, he goes to multiple people until he hears what he wants to hear, then that person is considered “the expert.” As always, the show notes include additional resources to further support anyone dealing with this workplace issue.

Visit my show’s website, AskChrista.com, for more practical tips, tricks, and learnings from listen…

Watch the Video

Why do bad managers shop for answers? #workplace #corporatelife #management
June 8, 2026

Why do bad managers shop for answers? #workplace #corporatelife #management

Check out the full Episode 76 that addresses a listener’s plea for help with a manager who shops for answers. That’s right: if he hears something he doesn’t like, he goes to multiple people until he hears what he wants to hear, then that person is considered “the expert.” As always, the show notes include additional resources to further support anyone dealing with this workplace issue.

Visit my show’s website, AskChrista.com, for more practical tips, tricks, and learnings from listen…

Watch the Video

Excerpt from listener question: Manager Shops for Answers
June 6, 2026

Excerpt from listener question: Manager Shops for Answers

Check out the full Episode 76 that addresses a listener’s plea for help with a manager who shops for answers. That’s right: if he hears something he doesn’t like, he goes to multiple people until he hears what he wants to hear, then that person is considered “the expert.” As always, the show notes include additional resources to further support anyone dealing with this workplace issue.

Visit my show’s website, AskChrista.com, for more practical tips, tricks, and learnings from listen…

Watch the Video

My Manager Shops for Answers, Help!  |  Ask Christa!
June 5, 2026

My Manager Shops for Answers, Help! | Ask Christa!

Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa answers a listener question about a manager who keeps asking different people the same question until he hears the opinion, number, or client story he wants. The episode explores why this behavior damages trust, undermines expertise, creates ethical risk, and teaches teams to go silent. It also offers practical steps for documenting patterns, responding with clarity, protecting data integrity, and escalating concerns when necessary.

Watch the Video

When Managers Play Favorites, Stick Together as a Team
May 28, 2026

When Managers Play Favorites, Stick Together as a Team

Check out the full Episode 75 that addresses a listener’s plea for help with a manager who clearly plays favorites across the team. As always, the show notes include additional resources to further support anyone dealing with this workplace issue.

Visit my show’s website, AskChrista.com, for more practical tips, tricks, and learnings from listener questions, where I offer what works, then offer additional resources you can learn from in the show notes!
---------------------
Ask…

Watch the Video

Manager Playing Favorites? Learn from it...
May 26, 2026

Manager Playing Favorites? Learn from it...

Check out the full Episode 75 that addresses a listener’s plea for help with a manager who clearly plays favorites across the team. As always, the show notes include additional resources to further support anyone dealing with this workplace issue.

Visit my show’s website, AskChrista.com, for more practical tips, tricks, and learnings from listener questions, where I offer what works, then offer additional resources you can learn from in the show notes!
---------------------
Ask…

Watch the Video

Know Your Resources When Managers Play Favorites
May 23, 2026

Know Your Resources When Managers Play Favorites

Check out the full Episode 75 that addresses a listener’s plea for help with a manager who clearly plays favorites across the team. As always, the show notes include additional resources to further support anyone dealing with this workplace issue.

Visit my show’s website, AskChrista.com, for more practical tips, tricks, and learnings from listener questions, where I offer what works, then offer additional resources you can learn from in the show notes!
---------------------
Ask…

Watch the Video

Problems w/Bosses playing Favorites: Employee (de)motivation #management #corporatelife #workplace
May 21, 2026

Problems w/Bosses playing Favorites: Employee (de)motivation #management #corporatelife #workplace

Check out the full Episode 75 that addresses a listener’s plea for help with a manager who clearly plays favorites across the team. As always, the show notes include additional resources to further support anyone dealing with this workplace issue.

Visit my show’s website, AskChrista.com, for more practical tips, tricks, and learnings from listener questions, where I offer what works, then offer additional resources you can learn from in the show notes!
---------------------
Ask…

Watch the Video

Problems with bosses who play favorites: Team Tension #management #corporatelife #employeefirst
May 19, 2026

Problems with bosses who play favorites: Team Tension #management #corporatelife #employeefirst

Check out the full Episode 75 that addresses a listener’s plea for help with a manager who clearly plays favorites across the team. As always, the show notes include additional resources to further support anyone dealing with this workplace issue.

Visit my show’s website, AskChrista.com, for more practical tips, tricks, and learnings from listener questions, where I offer what works, then offer additional resources you can learn from in the show notes!
---------------------
Ask…

Watch the Video

Excerpt of Listener Question: My Boss Plays Favorites- Help!!
May 16, 2026

Excerpt of Listener Question: My Boss Plays Favorites- Help!!

Check out the full Episode 75 that addresses a listener’s plea for help with a manager who clearly plays favorites across the team. As always, the show notes include additional resources to further support anyone dealing with this workplace issue.

Visit my show’s website, AskChrista.com, for more practical tips, tricks, and learnings from listener questions, where I offer what works, then offer additional resources you can learn from in the show notes!
---------------------
Ask…

Watch the Video

My Manager Plays Favorites, Help!  |  Ask Christa!
May 15, 2026

My Manager Plays Favorites, Help! | Ask Christa!

Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo addresses how to handle a manager who plays favorites, creating a toxic team environment. Learn strategies to navigate favoritism, maintain professionalism, and foster a fair workplace. Key topics include the effects of favoritism on team morale, strategies for addressing favoritism, legal and policy resources for fairness, and the importance of a team culture.

Key Takeaways
• Favoritism demotivates teams and damages credib…

Watch the Video