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The BIC Model for Effective Feedback (easy-peasy)  #corporatelife #employeefirst #management
March 1, 2026

The BIC Model for Effective Feedback (easy-peasy) #corporatelife #employeefirst #management

Check out the full Episode 65 that addresses the listener request to help with giving their manager feedback about how BAD the manager is about GIVING FEEDBACK! 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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Employees with higher engagement levels are ALL IN #employeefirst #employeeengagement #management
Feb. 28, 2026

Employees with higher engagement levels are ALL IN #employeefirst #employeeengagement #management

Check out the full Episode 68 that addresses a listener’s question about feeling like their boss is slowing their career down. 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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Listener Question Excerpt: My Boss Is Holding Me Back, What Do I Do?#careergrowth #corporatelife
Feb. 27, 2026

Listener Question Excerpt: My Boss Is Holding Me Back, What Do I Do?#careergrowth #corporatelife

Check out the full Episode 68 that addresses a listener’s question about feeling like their boss is slowing their career down. 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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My Boss Is Holding Me Back  What Do I Do? | Ask Christa!
Feb. 27, 2026

My Boss Is Holding Me Back What Do I Do? | Ask Christa!

Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo addresses a listener question about an employee feeling like their boss is holding them back as the boss prepares for retirement. She explores how employees can navigate situations where their manager seems to hold them back, especially during a manager's transition to retirement. The discussion offers practical strategies for maintaining development momentum and understanding managerial behaviors.

Key takeaways
• It’s…

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Meeting with Your Manager: Cadence & Purpose Matters (for YOU) #employeeengagement #employeefirst
Feb. 26, 2026

Meeting with Your Manager: Cadence & Purpose Matters (for YOU) #employeeengagement #employeefirst

Check out the full Episode 64 that addresses the listener question about whether they should care about whether they ever meet with their boss. They want to; their boss always cancels (nice). As always, the show notes include additional resources to further support anyone dealing with this workplace issue.

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Belittling Bullying Manager? Know your rights... #employeefirst #corporatelife #workplace
Feb. 25, 2026

Belittling Bullying Manager? Know your rights... #employeefirst #corporatelife #workplace

Check out the full Episode 63 that addresses the listener question what to do after watching their boss belittle a co-worker. 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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Boss has you doing their work? Here are ways to reset work boundaries # 3 #corporatelife
Feb. 22, 2026

Boss has you doing their work? Here are ways to reset work boundaries # 3 #corporatelife

Check out the full Episode 62 that addresses a listener question asking how to manage a situation where her boss gives her his work. She only recently realized how much of his work she is doing without recognition, reward, or increased pay. As always, the show notes include additional resources to further support anyone dealing with this workplace issue.

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Signs of being underemployed #employeefirst #employeeengagement #workforce
Feb. 21, 2026

Signs of being underemployed #employeefirst #employeeengagement #workforce

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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Listener Question (excerpt) I'm More Qualified than My Boss - Help!  #corporatelife  #employeefirst
Feb. 20, 2026

Listener Question (excerpt) I'm More Qualified than My Boss - Help! #corporatelife #employeefirst

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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I've Had More Management Training than My Boss - Help! | Ask Christa!
Feb. 20, 2026

I've Had More Management Training than My Boss - Help! | Ask Christa!

Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa explores the challenges of being underemployed while also having more management training than your boss. It offers practical strategies for leveraging your skills, realigning expectations, and turning frustration into constructive action. Key topics include underemployment and its impact on career satisfaction and strategies to leverage management training in a lower-level role.

Key takeaways
• Leverage your management skills ou…

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Add'l resources: playing nice when you dislike your manager #management #manager #corporatelife
Feb. 19, 2026

Add'l resources: playing nice when you dislike your manager #management #manager #corporatelife

Check out the full Episode 61 that addresses the listener question of how to manage at work when they don’t like their boss. As always, the show notes include additional resources to further support anyone dealing with this workplace issue.

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What Helps a Manager Improve? Likability & Coachability #management #corporatelife #leadership
Feb. 18, 2026

What Helps a Manager Improve? Likability & Coachability #management #corporatelife #leadership

Check out the full Episode 66 that addresses the listener question on how to deal with a manager everyone likes as a person, but doesn’t like as a manager. 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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Management is a technical role-- feedback is just one part of it  #corporatelife #careergrowth
Feb. 15, 2026

Management is a technical role-- feedback is just one part of it #corporatelife #careergrowth

Check out the full Episode 65 that addresses the listener request to help with giving their manager feedback about how BAD the manager is about GIVING FEEDBACK! 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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A Likable Manager Who's Not Great at Managing #corporatelife  #management #employeefirst #business
Feb. 14, 2026

A Likable Manager Who's Not Great at Managing #corporatelife #management #employeefirst #business

Check out the full Episode 66 that addresses the listener question on how to deal with a manager everyone likes as a person, but doesn’t like as a manager. 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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Listener Excerpt: I like my boss, but she's a terrible boss #corporatelife #workplace #management
Feb. 13, 2026

Listener Excerpt: I like my boss, but she's a terrible boss #corporatelife #workplace #management

Check out the full Episode 66 that addresses the listener question on how to deal with a manager everyone likes as a person, but doesn’t like as a manager. 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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My Boss is a Good Person but Bad Manager  How do I Deal? |Ask Christa!
Feb. 13, 2026

My Boss is a Good Person but Bad Manager How do I Deal? |Ask Christa!

Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo addresses a listener's question about managing a likable but ineffective boss. This episode is focused on ways to enable a manager to support growth and development for the team’s career paths. Christa emphasizes the importance of effective feedback and offers actionable strategies for employees to initiate coaching discussions with their boss so the boss can improve. Christa highlights the significance of leveraging the manager&…

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Clear Benefits to Meeting with your Boss #employeeengagement #corporatelife #leadershipdevelopment
Feb. 12, 2026

Clear Benefits to Meeting with your Boss #employeeengagement #corporatelife #leadershipdevelopment

Check out the full Episode 64 that addresses the listener question about whether they should care about whether they ever meet with their boss. They want to; their boss always cancels (nice). 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 l…

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Steps to take when you realize you don't like your manager  #management #corporatelife #workplace
Feb. 12, 2026

Steps to take when you realize you don't like your manager #management #corporatelife #workplace

Check out the full Episode 61 that addresses the listener question of how to manage at work when they don’t like their boss. As always, the show notes include additional resources to further support anyone dealing with this workplace issue.

Ask Christa! is a free service to help people with common issues in the workplace. You can support this service by liking, subscribing, and submitting your question to AskChrista.com (https://www.askchrista.com/contact/). Sign up for her newslette…

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Know your anti-bullying policies at work #workplace #employeefirst #corporatelife
Feb. 11, 2026

Know your anti-bullying policies at work #workplace #employeefirst #corporatelife

Check out the full Episode 63 that addresses the listener question what to do after watching their boss belittle a co-worker. 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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Boss has you doing their work? Here is a second step to reset work boundaries  #corporatelife
Feb. 8, 2026

Boss has you doing their work? Here is a second step to reset work boundaries #corporatelife

Check out the full Episode 62 that addresses a listener question asking how to manage a situation where her boss gives her his work. She only recently realized how much of his work she is doing without recognition, reward, or increased pay. 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…

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Effective feedback is an art and a science  #corporatelife #employeefirst #careergrowth
Feb. 7, 2026

Effective feedback is an art and a science #corporatelife #employeefirst #careergrowth

Check out the full Episode 65 that addresses the listener request to help with giving their manager feedback about how BAD the manager is about GIVING FEEDBACK! 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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Meeting with your manager helps to feel connected at work (mostly) #management #corporatelife
Feb. 6, 2026

Meeting with your manager helps to feel connected at work (mostly) #management #corporatelife

Check out the full Episode 64 that addresses the listener question about whether they should care about whether they ever meet with their boss. They want to; their boss always cancels (nice). 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 l…

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Excerpt of listener question: My Manager is Terrible at Feedback-- How Can I Coach Him? #management
Feb. 6, 2026

Excerpt of listener question: My Manager is Terrible at Feedback-- How Can I Coach Him? #management

Check out the full Episode 65 that addresses the listener request to help with giving their manager feedback about how BAD the manager is about GIVING FEEDBACK! 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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My Manager is Terrible with Feedback, How Can I Coach Him | Ask Christa!
Feb. 6, 2026

My Manager is Terrible with Feedback, How Can I Coach Him | Ask Christa!

Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa, Christa Dhimo addresses a listener's concern about their manager's poor feedback skills. She emphasizes the importance of effective feedback in management and discusses the challenges of coaching a manager. Christa outlines the art and science of feedback, providing practical advice on how to approach the situation and improve communication. She also shares valuable resources for further learning and development in feedback skills.

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