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Managers should be REDUCING employee behavior, not CREATING or INCREASING it!!! #
Episode 38 answers the listener question, "How do I better manage anxiety at work?" The listener offers a lot of background: this is about a re-org, the listener loves her boss, and is anxious about getting re-org'd under someone she doesn't want to work with or work for...
Check out my show Ask Christa! where I review listener questions, answer with practical tips that work, then support more learning with additional resources in the show notes!
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Intimidated about business? Don't be, that's easy (it's the people-part that's hard)
If you're good with people, you're probably better than most at business, so don't let Hollywood or "Wall Street Myths" intimidate you.
And check out my show Ask Christa! where I review the listener question, answer using practical tips, then offer additional resources (always in the show notes)!
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Ask Christa! Business Questions, Straight Answers, Real Impact
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Two ways to overcome boredom at work #career #careerdevelopment #workplace
Check out the full Episode 60 that addresses the listener question about how to deal with feeling bored at work as they await a promotion that will offer them more of a challenge and likely cure their boredom. 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 r…
Learn about being a manager even if you're not a manager!! #career #careerdevelopment #careergoals
Check out the full Episode 67 that addresses a listener’s workplace issue of frustration because they are more qualified to be a manager than their manager is. As always, the show notes include additional resources to further support anyone dealing with this workplace issue.
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Asking your boss to change (when they're defensive about EVERYTHING!!) #corporatelife #workplace
Check out the full episode 79, where I address a listener’s question about how to address interruptions from a caring and beloved boss who swings by to chit-chat.
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Boss taking advantage of you? Here are some great resources! #management #workplace #corporatelife
Check out the full Episode 74 that addresses a listener’s plead for help with a new manager who is changing a Senior Project Manager’s role to be her personal administrator for reports! 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 f…
Do you love your boss (but not the chatty style)? #management #workplace #boss
Check out the full episode 79, where I address a listener’s question about how to address interruptions from a caring and beloved boss who swings by to chit-chat.
Any music licensed for this episode is licensed through Soundstripe
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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.------------------…
There's no such thing as time management "life hacks"... #timemanagement #workplace
In Episode 21, a listener submits a question, "“... I juggle so many things and sometimes I struggle to keep up with everything. There are tons of articles and books written on managing time but recently someone told me you can't manage time because you can't control it... What is your perspective?”
We ALLLLLL struggle with time management several times in our lives. There is no one-size-fits-all, and while life hacks enable efficiency with time, very few hold the test…
Strategy? What strategy? (btw, strategy is for the employees... yup, I said it) #strategy
In many instances of company recoveries, I have seen that the most visible goals are related to increasing revenues—which is important-- but not much else, and this is when it probably feels like there is no strategy, just as the question for this segment indicates.
But remember: to sell something, you need products to sell, you need people to cultivate customer relationships, and you need a variety of fallback plans for when something unexpected happens that puts your goals at risk.…
Don't stall your career just because your boss is stuck! #career #careergrowth #careerdevelopment
Check out the full Episode 53 that addresses the listener question about whether their doomed to experience stagnancy in their career because their boss’s career has become stagnant.
There are different ways to grow and develop in a role. Sometimes it’s on a more formal level, and that likely requires a discussion and approval with your manager, like taking professional development courses or expanding your role and responsibilities or taking on more decision-making tasks or, yes—ta…
Reduce work anxiety by knowing your worth and work value #workplaceculture #corporatelife
Episode 38 answers the listener question, "How do I better manage anxiety at work?" The listener offers a lot of background: this is about a re-org, the listener loves her boss, and is anxious about getting re-org'd under someone she doesn't want to work with or work for...
Check out my show Ask Christa! where I review listener questions, answer with practical tips that work, then support more learning with additional resources in the show notes!
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You don't have to be a manager to be a great manager!! #management #career #leadership
Check out the full Episode 67 that addresses a listener’s workplace issue of frustration because they are more qualified to be a manager than their manager is. 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!
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High maintenance boss?? Needy boss?? #management #corporatelife #employeefirst #workplace
Check out the full Episode 74 that addresses a listener’s plead for help with a new manager who is changing a Senior Project Manager’s role to be her personal administrator for reports! 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 f…
Intimidated to give feedback to a defensive boss? #management #business #corporatelife #career
Check out the full episode 79, where I address a listener’s question about how to address interruptions from a caring and beloved boss who swings by to chit-chat.
Any music licensed for this episode is licensed through Soundstripe
Code: RZIFQ0ROJGMTDMVL
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.
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Resources matter when your boss is taking advantage of you #corporatelife #workplace #employeefirst
Check out the full Episode 74 that addresses a listener’s plead for help with a new manager who is changing a Senior Project Manager’s role to be her personal administrator for reports! 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 f…
Additional resources to help you manage a boss who interrupts your work with chit-chat #management
Check out the full episode 79, where I address a listener’s question about how to address interruptions from a caring and beloved boss who swings by to chit-chat.
Any music licensed for this episode is licensed through Soundstripe
Code: RZIFQ0ROJGMTDMVL
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.
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Managing a boss who interrupts with chit chat #management #workplaceculture #corporatelife
Check out the full episode 79, where I address a listener’s question about how to address interruptions from a caring and beloved boss who swings by to chit-chat.
Any music licensed for this episode is licensed through Soundstripe
Code: RZIFQ0ROJGMTDMVL
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.
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How to reduce interruptive "chit chat" with a defensive boss #management #workplace #corporatelife
Check out the full episode 79, where I address a listener’s question about how to address interruptions from a caring and beloved boss who swings by to chit-chat.
Any music licensed for this episode is licensed through Soundstripe
Code: RZIFQ0ROJGMTDMVL
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.
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Use a proactive approach to diverting an interrupting boss #management #workplace #corporatelife
Check out the full episode 79, where I address a listener’s question about how to address interruptions from a caring and beloved boss who swings by to chit-chat.
Any music licensed for this episode is licensed through Soundstripe
Code: RZIFQ0ROJGMTDMVL
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.
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Navigating feedback with defensive bosses: aim to reduce your stress!! #management #workplaceculture
Check out the full episode 79, where I address a listener’s question about how to address interruptions from a caring and beloved boss who swings by to chit-chat.
Any music licensed for this episode is licensed through Soundstripe
Code: RZIFQ0ROJGMTDMVL
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.
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You love your boss except.... #management #corporatelife #workplace
Check out the full episode 79, where I address a listener’s question about how to address interruptions from a caring and beloved boss who swings by to chit-chat.
Any music licensed for this episode is licensed through Soundstripe
Code: RZIFQ0ROJGMTDMVL
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.
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Navigating feedback with defensive bosses #workplaceadvice #management #business #corporatelife
Check out the full episode 79, where I address a listener’s question about how to address interruptions from a caring and beloved boss who swings by to chit-chat.
Any music licensed for this episode is licensed through Soundstripe
Code: RZIFQ0ROJGMTDMVL
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.
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I loooooove my boss, but he disrupts my work with chit chat all the time-- what do I do?
Check out the full episode 79, where I address a listener’s question about how to address interruptions from a caring and beloved boss who swings by to chit-chat.
Any music licensed for this episode is licensed through Soundstripe
Code: RZIFQ0ROJGMTDMVL
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.
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My boss wastes time chit chatting, what do? | Ask Christa!
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 that make …