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| Re-Issue Lessons in Strategery Part Two | 24 Jul 2024 | 00:33:01 | |
Tune in to hear Chris and Tim discuss “Lessons in Strategery Part One and Two.” You’ll understand the title when you hear the podcast. Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Re-Issue Lessons in Strategery Part One | 18 Jul 2024 | 00:33:39 | |
Tune in to hear Chris and Tim discuss “Lessons in Strategery Part One and Two.” You’ll understand the title when you hear the podcast. Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Angling for a Better Opportunity | 15 May 2024 | 00:30:12 | |
This week we help listeners shake up the status quo. What to do when your comp doesn’t match your contribution to the business? Next, how to start a job change when you think you’ve found some greener grass. In honor of Mother’s Day: Chris, Tim and Jack share memories of traditions both old and new. Science Corner: Butler’s Law of Conservation of Self-esteem. Segments in this episode:
We want to hear about the drama, the dilemmas, and the conundrums that you face at work! All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com. Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Change Is In The Air...Or is it? | 13 Jul 2022 | 00:33:18 | |
While there may be nothing constant in this world, except change—it doesn’t mean that organizations are good at creating change. In fact, research shows that organizational leaders are getting worse at implanting successful change and not better. So where does that leave those of us who must navigate change and transition in the workplace? Flummoxed in Philadelphia is a new manager who has been tasked with “cleaning up” the culture of their department. Is it possible to change the culture? Is so, where does one begin? Can’t Take the Complaining in Kansas City is sick and tired of their team complaining about recent changes to their workplace. The team said that they wanted more flexibility, but now they are complaining about the result. What gives? Cope-less in Cleveland is exhausted by all the constant changes at her workplace. What can she do to become more resilient? Show us your love! Please give us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. We’re here to help you succeed! Send us your workplace dilemmas or career questions. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Put ‘Er There, Partner! | 06 Jul 2022 | 00:34:08 | |
This episode marks the first anniversary of Cubicle Confidential! So, in honor of this celebratory “podiversay” event, Mary & Chris answer listeners’ questions about—you guessed it—partnerships! Am I Being Cheesy or Whiny in Washington wants to know if it is a good idea to open a wine and cheese shop with their best friend? Is this a good idea or recipe for disaster? Until D&I do We Part in Pittsburgh has learned that their consulting business partner is cheating on them. And by cheating, we mean that their partner is doing side work for their clients and not putting the money into the partnership. WTF? Should they break up, if so, how? Stuck on You in Stanton wants to start a podcast with their partner—their romantic partner—and wants some advice on creating a successful podcast partnership. Mary and Chris are only too happy to help! Show us your love! Please give us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. We’re here to help you succeed! Send us your workplace dilemmas or career questions. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| If It Bleeds, It Leads | 29 Jun 2022 | 00:33:13 | |
How susceptible are you to clickbait? Are you a sucker for catchy headlines? In this special episode, Chris DeSantis quizzes Mary on real and fake headlines. Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| I Know You Are but What Am I? The Opinion of Others | 22 Jun 2022 | 00:33:44 | |
How important is the opinion of others? Do you care what other people think of you at work? Should you? What is the balance between caring and not caring? In this episode, Mary and Chris take a deep dive with listeners who are struggling with what others think of them… Baby Faced in Baltimore is a seasoned professional who looks way younger than they are and thus people don’t give her the respect she is due. People assume she is too young to know what she is doing. It’s a nice problem to have, but still a problem. Is the Gift of Gab Really a Gift in Gaithersburg worries that their extroversion may be repelling their quieter colleagues. How do they modulate to connect but not repulse… It’s Not Me, It’s You in Utica is not seen as a team player. They’ve been called bossy and opinionated. Does it matter? If it does, what can they do? Show us your love! Please give us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. We’re here to help you succeed! Send us your workplace dilemmas or career questions. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Job Hopping, Moonlighting, & Hiring Remorse | 15 Jun 2022 | 00:32:06 | |
Have you ever left a job for a shiny new one, only to discover, that--oops--it was a bad fit? Have you ever been tempted to double-dip on jobs? Or have you ever hired someone and uh-oh it may have been a mistake? If so, this episode tackles these pesky job-hopping dilemmas! Buyer’s Remorse in Racine fears she has made a big mistake. After 10 years of working for a large (and stable) organization, she took a new job and discovered that she hates it. The new company has a toxic culture, and the leadership is, well, just plain awful. She’s only been in the job for 6 months—is it too soon to quit? And how should she position this sudden departure to new prospective employers? This Bytes in Brooklyn wants to moonlight on their current company. The problem? It’s with a competing tech company. How bad of an idea is this? Uh, probably pretty bad…. Show us your love! Please give us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. We’re here to help you succeed! Send us your workplace dilemmas or career questions. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| My Boss is a Ghost (and Other Tales of Woe) | 08 Jun 2022 | 00:29:59 | |
Ghosts, Wimps, and Implusives, oh my! Have you ever dealt with a boss or colleague who ghosts you? Or a boss who is so wishy-washy that you want to pull your hair out? Or how about the boss or co-worker who is always changing their minds or chasing shiny objects? If so, this episode was made for you. Chris and Mary hear from listeners who need their help dealing with these difficult dynamics. Ghosted in Galveston is frustrated by her ghost boss. He’s never around when she needs him, and it is beginning to impact her ability to succeed. Does she need a ghostbuster or ghost chaser? Seeking Serenity in Salt Lake City is exhausted by her impulsive, scattered-brained boss. The chaos, madness, and constant shifting of priorities are driving her crazy. What can she do? My Boss is a Wimp in Wisconsin wants to know how to transplant a backbone into their boss who can’t seem to make a decision to save their life. And even when they do decide on something, they are easily swayed to change it. How do they get their boss to “pick and stick”? Show us your love! Please give us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. We’re here to help you succeed! Send us your workplace dilemmas or career questions. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Recommended Book: Managing Up, How to Move Up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Boss Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| No Balls, No Babies: Women in Leadership | 01 Jun 2022 | 00:34:50 | |
Despite tremendous gains made by women in the workforce, women still face many structural and personal barriers to success—especially in leadership roles. In this episode, Mary and Chris hear from several female listeners who are struggling with gender and leadership issues and expectations. Raising the Roof in Tulsa is up for promotion to District Manager. She is also the only woman at the management level. Even though her district outperforms her peers, her boss told her she needs to make a more “compelling case” to win the promotion. WTF??? Woman on the Verge in Virginia is tired of being the only woman in the C-suite. She is tired of having to represent the views of all the women and she can’t bear to attend another retreat golf outing. Plus, the wives of the other executives are mean to her. Is it time to throw in the towel? Snow Flakes in Florida has no interest in mentoring or coaching the younger women in her company. She finds them entitled and dismissive. She worked her ass off to succeed and thinks they should just toughen up. Is she justified in her attitude or is she going to hell? Show us your love! Please give us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. We’re here to help you succeed! Send us your workplace dilemmas or career questions. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| In the Age of Ageism: Too Young, Too Old, or Just Right | 25 May 2022 | 00:32:49 | |
Let’s be honest. The workplace can be very ageist. Very ageist. Being seen as “too young” or “too old” can stymie your career. How do you manage perceptions that you are “over” qualified or that you don’t have enough experience based on your age? In this episode, Mary and Chris provide advice to listeners who are dealing with ageist perceptions and perspectives. Gambling with My Future in Vegas keeps being told that they are “overqualified” for jobs. How do they neutralize this perception? Big in Bedford Heights is NOT happy that her new manager is 30 years her junior. How can she possibly work for a “child”? Does she need a new job or a new attitude? High Rise Hi Jinx doesn’t think a young employee is cut out for the job. Does he fish or cut bait? How much time (and effort) does he owe this young employee? Show us your love! Please give us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. We’re here to help you succeed! Send us your workplace dilemmas or career questions. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| You’re Wearing That? Dis-Dressed for Success | 18 May 2022 | 00:32:41 | |
After two years of wearing our dress shirts with pajama bottoms, it’s time to dress up for work again. Which for many of us, means the reappearance of the fashion crisis. Just exactly what does “business casual” really mean? And can I still wear my yoga pants to work? Dapper in Delaware wonders if he is just a bit too well dressed for the office. Should he tone it down a bit? Dis-Dressed in Silicon Valley hates the bro-culture hoodie look in Silicon Valley. Does dressing like a teenager equal “business casual?” Well Suited in Syracuse thinks his people are dressed too casually for the office. Is it time to institute a dress code? Show us your love! Please give us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. We’re here to help you succeed! Send us your workplace dilemmas or career questions. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Thanks for the Feedback...Not! | 11 May 2022 | 00:32:01 | |
Does anyone enjoy having to give or receive difficult or “constructive” feedback? Hearing that you are not hitting the mark is never fun. Nor is it enjoyable to be the person who must burst the bubble. Yet, without feedback, it’s hard to know how to adjust one’s performance and behavior. This week’s episode addresses listeners' challenges with giving or receiving feedback. Not Dressed for Success in Sausalito wants to know how to tell their employees that their professional attire is, well, not professional. How does he tell them to improve their appearance? I Need More in Madison wants to know how to give feedback to her boss who is simply terrible at communicating. What is the protocol for giving upwards feedback (without getting fired)? Fears the Tears in Tampa has an employee who utterly implodes with even the slightest criticism. Every time they even give the slightest constructive feedback this employee has a complete meltdown. What gives? Give us some feedback! Please give us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Good or bad--we want to hear from you. We’re here to help you succeed! Send us your workplace dilemmas or career questions. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Our favorite books and resources on feedback: Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well, by Sheila Heen & Douglas Stone Fierce Conversations Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time, by Susan Scott How to Say Anything to Anyone: A Guide to Building Business Relationships That Really Work, by Shari Harley Radical Candor: How to Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity, by Kim Scott Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| To Poach, or not to poach; that is the question | 08 May 2024 | 00:35:39 | |
Given the transient and mobile nature of the modern workforce, is poaching an ethical dilemma or a smart sourcing strategy? We help a restaurant owner contemplate countermeasures when an upscale rival raids his roster. Next, Chris and Tim help a consultant calm the waters when he is accused of aiding and abetting a defection. Also, a spirited point-counterpoint on the concept of “brunch” and a few confessions about runny eggs. Segments in this episode:
We want to hear about the drama, the dilemmas, and the conundrums that you face at work! All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com. Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Who's Ready to go Back to the Office? | 04 May 2022 | 00:29:01 | |
Apparently, not everyone is excited to return to the physical office. This week’s episode hears from listeners who are less than thrilled at the prospect of going back to the office. The Party’s Over in Pensacola does NOT want to go back to the physical office. In fact, they dread it. How can they convince their employer to let them stay remote? Boston Yank in Spanx gained a lot of weight during the pandemic, and now he fears being the subject of ridicule and mockery when he returns. How can he prepare for the teasing to come? Betwixt a Rock and a Hard Place in Batavia is furious that her team is being asked to work full-time in the physical office while other teams are being allowed to retain remote flexibility and options. Should we fight for her team? Show us your love! Please give us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. We’re here to help you succeed! Send us your workplace dilemmas or career questions. Email us at: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Why I Find You Irritating: Navigating Generational Friction at Work | 27 Apr 2022 | 00:33:00 | |
Do generational differences at work have you perplexed? Annoyed? Confused? Do you look at other generations at work and think to yourself WTF? Well, Chris De Santis is here to help! In honor of his newly published book Why I Find You Irritating: Navigating Generational Friction at Work, Chris and Mary answer questions from multiple generations about how to deal with each other. Ants in My Pants in Ann Arbor wants to turn down a promotion in order to travel the world. After 4 years in the workforce, they feel they need a break. WTF? My Way or the Highway in Hawaii is frustrated that their young employees don’t want to come into a physical office. Yet, they complain that they don’t feel “connected” to the firm. WTF? He Who Has Had It with Them in Everywhere USA doesn’t know what to make of the focus on pronouns. After 30 years of work experience, he is having trouble making sense of this “pronoun thing.” WTF? PS: Chris De Santis is giving away free books to anyone who sends in a question. Email us at: info@cubicleconfidential and get your free book. PPS: Mary says that Gen X is really the greatest generation ever!!!! Show us your love! Please give us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. We’re here to help you succeed! Send us your workplace dilemmas or career questions. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| The Brand of You: How to Build an Authentic Personal Brand & Reputation | 20 Apr 2022 | 00:33:30 | |
How important is having a personal brand for career success? What’s the difference between your brand and your reputation? How do you know if your brand is working for you? What letter comes after X in the alphabet? Chris and Mary lay out the do’s and don’ts of creating an effective personal brand to ensure a positive reputation.
We’re here to help you succeed! Send us your workplace dilemmas or career questions. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| And the Survey Says.... | 13 Apr 2022 | 00:31:51 | |
In this special episode, Chris and Mary share listeners’ thoughts and LinkedIn poll results on various workplace and career topics. Check out this episode to learn you and other listeners think about Pay Transparency, Introversion and Extroversion, Family Leave, Big Ideas, Workplace Appreciation, Micromanagers, and other topics! Show us your love! Please give us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. We’re here to help you succeed! Send us your workplace dilemmas or career questions. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Can I Pick Your Brain? The Art of Asking for Favors | 06 Apr 2022 | 00:31:21 | |
When it comes to favors, are you a giver or a taker? Do you make it easy for people to say yes to favors? Do you reciprocate? Are you tired of people asking you for favors? If so, this episode is for you. Chris and Mary give out some tough love on the art of asking for and receiving favors. Don’t break your favor bank! Unimpressed with the Unprepared in L.A. has a big problem with people asking to meet with him to “pick his brain” and then these people show up late and unprepared for the meeting… No, it’s Not Nice to Meet You in New York is sick and tired of unsolicited introductions. How can they politely decline these requests? Can they tell people that they don’t have time for meaningless meetings? Overdrawn in Ohio is frustrated with a colleague who never reciprocates favors. Can she start saying “no” to this colleague who has clearly overdrawn her favor bank? Show us your love! Please give us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. We’re here to help you succeed! Send us your workplace dilemmas or career questions. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Should I Speak Up or Shut Up? Dealing with Annoying Colleagues | 30 Mar 2022 | 00:31:33 | |
How do you annoy me? Let me count the ways! In this episode, Mary and Chris address listeners’ complaints about their annoying co-workers. When dealing with bothersome behaviors in others, should we speak up, shut up, or suck it up? Pompous Panelist in Pasadena wants to know how to deal with a fellow panelist who is obnoxious, pompous, and overly self-promoting. Should they say something? How can they hold their own with an air hog? Should I Say Something in St. Louis can’t help but notice that her husband is well, a jerk, when talking to his colleagues. Should she say something? Or let him go on being a jerk…. Stop Drooling on Me in Dallas works in a pet-friendly workplace. The problem? One of the pets is too friendly. Should they say something? Tired of the Baby Talk in Toledo can’t take a single more conversation about a co-worker's brand new grandchild. If she has to look at one more picture of that kid, she may poke her own eyes out. Should she say something? Show us your love! Please give us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Where Did My Mojo Go? Tips to Get & Stay Motivated | 23 Mar 2022 | 00:34:06 | |
Have you ever lost your mojo? Has two years of remote work left you feeling unmotivated and unconnected? Are you trying to get back in the groove? If so, you are not alone! This week’s episode answers listeners’ questions about how to get and stay motivated. In other words, how to get your groove back. Rudderless in Raleigh has lost her mojo. Is it her? Is it her Job? Or is it just this &#$#@ never-ending pandemic? Just Plain Stumped in Jackson manages a remote team that seems to be out of juice. How can he get his team remotivated? Generous to Fault in Philly is frustrated with their team. They were given big bonuses, yet the staff is still grumbling and unhappy. Are bonuses effective motivators? What to do? What to do? Show us your love! Please give us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. We’re here to help you succeed! Send us your workplace dilemmas or career questions. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Why Can't We Be Friends? Navigating Workplace Friendships | 16 Mar 2022 | 00:33:34 | |
Workplace friendships are the topic of this week’s show. The workplace is a social system--but does that mean that we HAVE to be friends with the people we work with? How much friendship is too much friendship? How much friendliness is too little? Is it okay to be best friends with your boss? Mary and Chris help both the friendless and overly friendly navigate this tricky landscape. Friendless and Fabulous in Fremont doesn’t want to be friends with their co-workers. Is it wrong to not pursue workplace friendships? Does it make her a Grinch? I’m Not Your BFF in Baltimore doesn’t want to be best friends with their boss. How do they free themselves from this friendship? Why Can’t They Be Friends in Wyoming wonders how to navigate two supervisors whose animosity towards each other is causing office friction and ruining morale. Should they encourage the two supervisors to repair their friendship? What to do, what to do… Show us your friendship! Please give us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. We’re here to help you succeed! Send us your workplace dilemmas or career questions. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| What's The Big Idea? How to Get Others to Love Your Ideas! | 09 Mar 2022 | 00:31:21 | |
Are you an idea person or are you an idea implementer? How can you get others to buy into your ideas? In this episode, Mary and Chris offer strategies to get your great ideas heard and implemented! Bewitched in Boulder loves (his) big ideas. The problem? He doesn’t like to implement them. Is there a way that he can job craft himself out of implementation? Workplace Newbie in Wisconsin can’t get her “older” managers to buy into her new work ideas. How can she get her ideas “heard” by senior folks? Siloed in Secaucus has a great idea for another department. Is there a way that they can pass on this idea without overstepping their role? Show us your love! Please give us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. We’re here to help you succeed! Send us your workplace dilemmas or career questions. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Introverts Are Humans Too: Tips for Working With Opposites | 02 Mar 2022 | 00:33:37 | |
In this episode, Mary and Chris help introverts and extroverts cross the great divide of communication and collaboration. Talk to Me in Tallahassee is frustrated by their introverted colleague--who just doesn’t seem to communicate enough. Need My Space in Needham dreads having to return to the physical workplace because of the dreaded “open space” office plan. Introverted in Indiana has been told that they must “get over” their introversion to be a good boss. WTF??? Show us your love! Please give us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Recommended Books: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Crushes | 01 May 2024 | 00:33:05 | |
Tim’s much-maligned reference shelf includes the American Heritage dictionary which defines a crush as: “a usually temporary infatuation.” This week we help listeners work through the twists and turns of office obsessions. Chris waxes poetic about the rotary phone and the dating scene at Illinois Bell. Plus: back by popular demand – the word of the day! Segments in this episode
We want to hear about the drama, the dilemmas, and the conundrums that you face at work! All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com. Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Show Me the Money | 23 Feb 2022 | 00:33:58 | |
Let’s talk about money. Exhausted in El Paso is frustrated because they are being paid less than their colleagues--how can they get what they are worth? Is this an example of gender pay disparity? First Time Raise in Racine asks for advice on how to ask for her first raise! Chris lays it out and tells Racine how to get their boss to show them money! Tentative About Transparency in Tucson is an HR manager who is tasked with implementing a pay transparency policy at their tech firm. Is this a good idea? How can organizations do pay transparency well? Show us your love! Please give us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Send us your workplace dilemmas or career questions. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| The Family Circus: How to Balance Career and Kids | 16 Feb 2022 | 00:30:38 | |
It’s hard out there for working parents--especially for working mothers. Mary Abbajay and Chris DeSantis tackle listeners' questions about balancing the duties of parenthood with career goals.
Chris DeSantis recommends these books to help working parents: Unfinished Business: Women Men Work Family by Anne Marie Slaughter What Works for Women at Work by Joan Williams and Rachel Dempsey. What Works, Gender Equality by Design by Iris Bonnet Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor by Sylvia Hewlett. Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Can I Get a Thank You? Overworked and Underappreciated | 09 Feb 2022 | 00:31:29 | |
In this week’s show, Mary Abbajay and Chris De Santis address listeners’ questions around overblown expectations and dehumanizing work. Flaming Out worries about unrealistic expectations once they return to the physical office. Big Brother is Watching is creeped out by the fact that their employer uses spyware to monitor them. Dumping is Not Delegating is miffed about doing their boss’s work. If you are tired of feeling like a cog, this episode is for you. If you have workplace dilemmas or career questions, send them to us! Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Cubicle Confidential: Live with the Lawyers of the Legal Counsel for Leadership Diversity | 02 Feb 2022 | 00:55:02 | |
In this special episode, Cubicle Confidential goes live to answer workplace questions from a bunch of lawyers! The Legal Counsel for Leadership Diversity invited Mary Abbajay & Chris De Santis to provide workplace and career advice to lawyers while playing the “Hybrid” workplace drinking game. What could go wrong? If you have workplace dilemmas or career questions, send them to us! Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Did You Really Just Ask Me That? How to Handle Inappropriate Questions at Work | 26 Jan 2022 | 00:30:56 | |
Boundaries, boundaries, boundaries! This week’s episode tackles tricky sensitive situations at work. What to do if…
What to do, what to do, what to do? What would YOU do? If you have workplace dilemmas or career questions, send them to us! Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| E is for Entrepreneurship: Do I have what it takes to start my own business? | 19 Jan 2022 | 00:32:48 | |
Have you ever wanted to start your own business? Are you ready to be your own boss? Are you trying to decide whether to go it alone or have a business partner? And, really, is it a bad idea to go into business with a family member? In this episode, Mary and Chris share their combined 56 years of entrepreneurship to answer listeners’ questions about starting their own businesses.
If you have workplace dilemmas or career questions, send them to us! Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Do I Belong Here? The Agony of Being an Outsider | 12 Jan 2022 | 00:32:09 | |
Have you ever felt like you didn’t belong? Like you were an outsider looking in? In this episode, Mary and Chris answer questions from listeners who feel rejected or left out. A young woman in Milwaukee feels ostracized from her childhood friends after landing an impressive corporate job. An experienced accounting professional in Durham has to play second fiddle to colleagues who are deemed “high potential” employees. And a first-year Associate in Boston finds herself the only person of diverse origins in a very white waspy law firm… Warning: This episode contains heart, compassion, and humanity. Just saying. If you have workplace dilemmas or career questions, send them to us! Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Change is in the Air: New & Improved In The New Year | 05 Jan 2022 | 00:32:09 | |
Welcome to Season Two! In this episode, Chris and Mary tackle questions from listeners who want to improve their career prospects in the New Year. “Underutilized in Urbana” wants to know how to regain their favored role and responsibilities after a corporate reorganization. “There’s A New Sherriff in Towson” is a new manager and wants to hold his underperforming team accountable. “Looking Ahead in Loudon” wants her company to put up or shut up. Special offer: The first five people who email or tweet us, receive a free autographed copy of Managing Up: How to Move Up, Win at Work, And Succeed with Any Type of Boss! If you have workplace dilemmas or career questions, send them to us! Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| The Workplace Etiquette Battle Royale | 29 Dec 2021 | 00:30:58 | |
Chris and Mary challenge each other on their knowledge of workplace etiquette. Who will win? They try to stump each other in areas such as declining requests, business meals, elevator etiquette, office gifts, exchanging business cards, making introductions, and much more! It’s the workplace Etiquette Battle Royale. Join us to test and hone your workplace etiquette. Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Cubicle Confidential Live at the Non Profit Symposium | 22 Dec 2021 | 00:38:14 | |
In this special episode of Cubicle Confidential Mary Abbajay and Chris De Santis were invited to answer viewers' questions live at the Non-Profit Symposium sponsored by the Greater Washington Society of CPAs. Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Lasting Impressions | 24 Apr 2024 | 00:32:36 | |
Sometimes it’s hard to stand out from the crowd, sometimes it’s hard to hide. We help listeners chart a course into -- and out of – the spotlight. Plus: an apology to Sean Evans, the “pretend agent” that launched a career, and the all-too-common confusion around Patrick Stewart and Patrick Swayze. Segments in this episode:
We want to hear about the drama, the dilemmas, and the conundrums that you face at work! All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com and connect with us on LinkedIn. Thanks for listening! Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Could you be more annoying? Strategies to deal with difficult colleagues and customers | 15 Dec 2021 | 00:30:58 | |
Den Mother in Denver wants to know how to survive a six-week, off-site team engagement without losing her mind. Spare Me in Saratoga is sick of attending office “hell-ebrations” like birthday and gender reveal parties. And Dawn of the Dead in Detroit has an annoying and cantankerous customer that makes her life miserable. Is there a way to deal with annoying customers and colleagues without losing your cool? Mary and Chris say, “yes!” Tune in to hear their strategies on how to handle these pesky people and situations (without killing them or yourself…) If you have workplace dilemmas or career questions, send them to us! Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Psst…Guess What I Just Heard: When Workplace Gossip Goes Bad | 08 Dec 2021 | 00:31:55 | |
Have you ever been the subject of workplace gossip? When, if ever, is it okay to share inside information with colleagues? What if I have information that is too juicy to keep to myself? In this episode, Chris and Mary give advice on how to identify the difference between idle chit-chat and gossip. They explore strategies to stay on the right side of workplace gossip. Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| The Office Holiday Survival Show | 01 Dec 2021 | 00:32:16 | |
Am I supposed to get my boss a gift? Should I say Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays? Should I bring my spouse to the party? Do I have to attend the office party? What if I got drunk at the last office holiday party? In this week’s special holiday episode, Mary and Chris help listeners navigate the Ho Ho Horrors of office life during the holidays. Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Talking About My Generation: Navigating Generational Friction in the workplace | 24 Nov 2021 | 00:31:45 | |
What is the real deal with generational differences at work? In this episode, Chris and Mary tackle the myths and realities of generational clash points. Listeners have questions about navigating a multi-generational workplace. Boomers vs Millennials. Gen Z wants a voice. Who the hell is Gen X? Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| We’re not in Kansas Anymore: How to Succeed Remotely | 17 Nov 2021 | 00:28:26 | |
In this week’s episode, Mary and Chris help out listeners who are grappling with how to succeed in the “new normal.” A hiring manager in Kansas City wonders how he can compete with bigger national firms who are stealing his talent; A copy editor wants to convince her employer to let her stay remote and; A customer care representative feels lonely and isolated. If you have workplace dilemmas or career questions, send them to us! Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| My So Called Career: Advice for the Career Confused | 10 Nov 2021 | 00:30:40 | |
Crafting a satisfying career can be confusing! In this episode, Mary & Chris advise listeners at different career phases. Down and Out feels like a failure. Empty Nest on a Quest is trying to re-enter the workforce. This, That, or Something Else wants to break into show business. Send us your workplace or career dilemmas! Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Promotion Motion: How Do I Get Promoted? | 03 Nov 2021 | 00:29:40 | |
Are you trying to climb up the corporate food chain? Trying to crack that promotion code? Or are you tired of being passed over for promotions? If so, then this episode is for you! Mary and Chris answer questions on how to power up your promotion prospects. Hint: Just doing your job isn’t enough… Send us your workplace dilemmas! Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Will You Be My Mentor? | 27 Oct 2021 | 00:31:48 | |
In this episode, Mary and Chris answer questions about mentoring and provide seasoned advice on how to make the most of any mentoring relationship! An old white guy is intimidated by his younger, hipper, and racially diverse mentee. A young tech professional wants to know how to find a mentor. Both listeners want to know how to make their mentoring experiences successful! Send us your workplace dilemmas! Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Recommended Articles: Mentoring Matters: Three Essential Elements of Success Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Should I Grit or Should I Quit? | 20 Oct 2021 | 00:32:04 | |
In this episode, Chris and Mary help listeners answer the perennial career dilemma: How do you know when it’s time to grit or time quit that job (or that boss)? Wanting it all in Winnipeg wants to know how to grit it out with a toxic boss--until she can get out. Bored in Baton Rouge wants to know if boredom is a good enough reason to quit a job. (Hint, Mary says “yes”, and Chris says “no”). Moving on Up in Minnesota worries about hurting her boss’ feelings and wants to know how to quit without burning bridges. A must listen to episode for anyone who wants to quit that job! Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| My Boss Sucks: What do I do? | 13 Oct 2021 | 00:32:03 | |
Mary and Chris tackle questions on dealing with bad bosses. Conflicted on the Crew wants to know if and how he should intervene on a difficult boss. Recovering in Rhode Island needs advice in dealing with a gaslighter. Tips abound in this episode for navigating difficult and toxic bosses! Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| It’s 420 (discussing weed at the workplace) | 17 Apr 2024 | 00:42:26 | |
Recreational marijuana is all the buzz but what happens when Mary Jane dances a little too close to the office? We explore the complicated tapestry of state law, company policy and individual liberty. Is pot the new alcohol or is it a little more complicated? On a completely unrelated topic … Chris, Tim and Jack talk about their favorite binge-worthy snacks. Segments in this episode
We want to hear about the drama, the dilemmas, and the conundrums that you face at work! All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com. Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Now Hiring: Job Interviewing Do’s and Don’ts | 06 Oct 2021 | 00:33:15 | |
How much do first impressions matter during a job interview? Do hiring managers rely too much on gut instinct? What kind of interview questions actually matter? And finally, should you lose that man bun? Chris and Mary set both hiring managers and job candidates straight on what works and what doesn’t work for a successful job interview. Send us your workplace dilemmas! Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| The Itch to Snitch: Whistleblower or Tattle Tell? | 29 Sep 2021 | 00:29:45 | |
Is it ever okay to rat someone out at work? What is the difference between being a whistleblower or a tattle tell? When is it appropriate to report the misdeeds of others? Chris and Mary tackle questions on when, how, and why to throw that colleague under the bus. Send us your workplace dilemmas! Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||
| Live to Work or Work to Live? | 22 Sep 2021 | 00:31:33 | |
A hiring manager bemoans the lack of passion in candidates. A mother worries about her daughter’s lack of ambition. A recent college graduate questions the pursuit of happiness over the revulsion of the rat race. Mary and Chris answer these questions and more on this week’s episode! Send us your workplace dilemmas! Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent... Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn! | |||