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Ask Christa! is the place where you can ask questions about how to work through business challenges and workplace issues. Each episode focuses on one common question and offers additional resources to learn more.

Ask Christa! Business Questions, Straight Answers, Real Impact

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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 f... more

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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 fle... more

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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 insecu... more

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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 dam... more

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In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo addresses how to handle a manager who plays favorites, creating a toxic team environment. Learn strategies to navigate favoritism, maintain professionalism, and foster a fair workplace. Key topi... more

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In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo addresses how to handle workplace overload caused by a manager demanding excessive reporting tasks, despite available tools and organizational focus on client success. It offers strategies for s... more

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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. S... more

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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.

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My Boss is Always Stressed Out, How Can I Help Them? (Ask Christa! S6E71)
Q: My question is, how else can I help him?
Leverage a trusted HR business partner, ensure they are involved early, and use a supportive, legally aware approach that protects both the boss and the team. Also check in on your own stress, redistribute workload thoughtfully, and explore short-term supports like an employee assistance program to maintain wellbeing and performance.
My Boss is a Perfectionist, How Do I Deal? (Ask Christa! S6E70)
Q: My boss is a self-proclaimed perfectionist. How do I deal with this in a practical, sustainable way?
Focus on documenting observable behaviors and their impact using a framework like BIC, align discussions with a formal performance plan, seek trusted mentors or HR for guidance, and gather useful resources that help you articulate what help you need from your organization.
My Boss is Holding Me Back, What Do I Do? (Ask Christa! S6E68)
Q: What can I do to keep my development on track if my boss slows me down because of retirement.
Develop a two-path approach: (1) a collaborative plan that keeps a shared goal in sight, leveraging the boss as a sponsor for access and visibility, and (2) a negotiated plan that defines specific training, extra responsibilities, and offloading to stay within capacity while still advancing toward promotion. Document progress and set measurable milestones.
My Boss is Holding Me Back, What Do I Do? (Ask Christa! S6E68)
Q: Here's the listener question. My manager is planning to retire in two years. He's been my manager for the last three years, and I like him as a person and as a boss.
The host reframes the problem, noting the power dynamic but emphasizing that development should continue. The recommended approach is to start with a direct conversation to address the new pace, then pursue either a collaborative plan or a negotiation to maintain growth, while considering the retirement context and possible transitions.

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The show centers on practical guidance for navigating difficult workplace dynamics, especially with managers and leadership. Across recent episodes, listeners get actionable frameworks and language for addressing issues like shifting goals, office gossip, excessive reporting, favoritism, and poor feedback, with a recurring emphasis on psychological safety, boundaries, and constructive conversations with leadership. Practical tools such as the behavior-impact-change (BIC) framework, scripted language, and recommended resources appear consistently, making it a go-to for professionals seeking concrete steps to improve work outcomes without sacrificing career momentum. The format tends to center the host's guidance, reinforced by real-world ane... more

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