VIDEOS
My Boss Loves Chaos, HELP! | Ask Christa!
Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo discusses strategies for managing a chaotic boss, focusing on creating structure, aligning goals, and understanding underlying behaviors and personality patterns to improve workplace dynamics. She also offers practical tips and resources for employees dealing with disorderly and disruptive leadership styles.
Key Takeaways
• Force structure by connecting your boss's goals to team work through weekly status meetings.
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You'll Never Meet Expectations of a Perfectionist Boss #corporatelife #employeefirst #workplace
Check out the full Episode 70 that addresses a listener’s question about feeling like they can’t do anything right because of their boss’s perfectionism. 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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Collaborative vs Negotiation Mindset When Approaching Your Boss About Development #careerdevelopment
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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Look for stress signals at work BEFORE stress happens #workplace #corporatelife #management
Check out the full Episode 71 that addresses a listener’s question about dealing with a boss who is always stressed out. 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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You don't have to be a manager to apply your previous management training #career #corporatelife
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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Perfectionist Bosses Hurt Their Teams (and companies!) #corporatelife #workplace #employeefirst
Check out the full Episode 70 that addresses a listener’s question about feeling like they can’t do anything right because of their boss’s perfectionism. 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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Learning to listen helps with being heard (especially at work) #listening #corporatelife #workplace
Check out the full Episode 69 that addresses a listener’s question about feeling like their boss never listens. 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 slowing down your development? here's a way to approach them #career #careerdevelopment
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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Power Dynamics in the Workplace (Boss to Employee) #corporatelife #management #workplace
Check out the full Episode 72 that addresses a listener’s question about dealing with a boss who puts them 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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Excerpt of Listener Question: Dealing with a Mocking Boss #corporatelife #employeefirst
Check out the full Episode 72 that addresses a listener’s question about dealing with a boss who puts them 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 Manager Puts Me Down, What Do I Do? | Ask Christa!
Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo addresses how to handle a boss who belittles and demeans employees, focusing on strategies for emotional relief, understanding power dynamics, and seeking resources.
Key Takeaways
• Power dynamics set the groundwork for abuse in the workplace
• There are strategies for emotional relief and support
• Understand your resources and policies for addressing toxic behavior
Additional Resources
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Ways to use your management training when you are more qualified than your boss #corporatelife
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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Setting Up a Development Meeting with Your Boss #careergrowth #career #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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Feedback is hard but doesn't have to be #corporatelife #employeefirst #careergrowth #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!
We Often "Manage" Stress When It's Too Late #stressatwork #corporatelife #workplace #workstress
Check out the full Episode 71 that addresses a listener’s question about dealing with a boss who is always stressed out. 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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Excerpt of Listener Question: My Boss is Always Stressed Out! #workplace #corporatelife #management
Check out the full Episode 71 that addresses a listener’s question about dealing with a boss who is always stressed out. 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 Always Stressed Out, How Do I Help Them? | Ask Christa!
Summary
This episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo explores how to manage stress caused by a stressed-out boss, emphasizing the importance of self-care, recognizing stress signals, and organizational support strategies.
Key takeaways
• Understanding the importance of recognizing stress signals early
• The role of HR in supporting stressed employees and managers
• Practical steps to help teams manage workload and stress
• The significance of self-care and community …
Staying engaged even if you don't meet with your boss #employeefirst #corporatelife #management
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…
A manager who bullies workers is a performance issue #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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The importance of boundaries to keep your boss from giving you their work #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…
Perfectionism at Work Doesn't Work (esp from a boss!) #employeefirst #workplace #corporatelife
Check out the full Episode 70 that addresses a listener’s question about feeling like they can’t do anything right because of their boss’s perfectionism. 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 Have a Perfectionist Boss Help! (excerpt listener question) #workplace #management #employeefirst
Check out the full Episode 70 that addresses a listener’s question about feeling like they can’t do anything right because of their boss’s perfectionism. 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 Perfectionist, How Do I Deal? | Ask Christa!
Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo discusses how to handle a perfectionist boss, exploring the impact of perfectionism on team dynamics and providing practical strategies for employees to manage such challenging workplace relationships.
Key takeaways
• Perfectionism is about unattainable standards that can harm team morale.
• Managing expectations and setting boundaries is crucial when dealing with perfectionist bosses.
• Performance plans are vital …
Listening is really hard to do #corporatelife #management #careerdevelopment #workplace
Check out the full Episode 69 that addresses a listener’s question about feeling like their boss never listens. 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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