VIDEOS
Problem with manager changing goals all the time? Address the pattern, not the change #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.
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Is it the manager or the company always changing goals? (neither is good, but company is worse)
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.
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Constant change at work isn't "agile," it's disruptive #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.
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Three great resources to help you manage a toxic-gossipy manager #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!
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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…
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.
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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…
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!
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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!
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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…
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…
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!
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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,…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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!
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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!
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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!
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