Lessons from The Office Randy and Bruce

When Michael is required by corporate to help his staff with professional development, he organizes a secret and mandatory outing… on a booze cruise. As Michael tries to take the lead and give a motivational speech throughout the evening, his plans keep getting hampered and he gets increasingly frustrated.

Tune in as Randy and Bruce discuss leadership, life, and the intersection of these two things during awkward professional functions!

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It’s the holiday season after a tough year, and Michael is intent on making the company Christmas party one for the ages. Using his Christmas bonus, Michael exceeds the secret Santa $20 limit and buys Ryan an iPod. When he feels his gift wasn’t of equal value, he switches the secret Santa to a Yankee Swap against the wishes of his entire staff.

Tune in as Randy and Bruce talk about some pretty great White Elephant gifts they've given and received, and as they figure out how you could choose to apply logic to situations at work.

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Ever the busybody, Michael wants to know what his employees are writing, and has Dunder Mifflin IT set up an email surveillance program...  And that is how he learns that Jim is having a BBQ that everyone is invited to but him.

Tune in as Randy and Bruce talk about THREE NACE competencies that apply to this episode! 

Directed by Paul Feig, written by Greg Daniels, Jennifer Cleotta
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It’s company-wide performance review day, and Michael is trying to use his one on one sessions with his subordinates to get advice on his relationship with Jan. 

Tune in as Randy and Bruce talk about all that Michel does wrong, and how you can better prepare for your next annual performance review!

Directed by Paul Feig, written By Greg Daniels, Larry Wilmore
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What happens when you steal the lead of a big meeting out from under your boss?  In this episode, Randy and Bruce talk about taking the lead.  

Episode Synopsis: The county that Dunder Mifflin Scranton Branch is in is seeking a new paper supplier, and Dunder Mifflin is throwing their hat in the Ring. Jan and Michael are meeting with a representative from Lackawanna County (Played by Second City and SNL Alum, Tim Meadows) to pitch their business. When Michael calls the office to have Pam read some jokes from his joke book, she stumbles across the script for Threat Level Midnight.

Directed by Greg Daniels, written by Paul Liberstein

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Join Randy and Bruce as we explore Season 2, Episode 6 of The Office! Why should you never challenge a subordinate to a fight?

After Michael belittles Dwight’s interest and abilities in Martial Arts, Dwight is coerced into punching Michael in the gut. To avoid the work he should be doing, and to protect his ego, Michael challenges Dwight to a fight at his dojo. Other topics we cover include Michael avoiding signing the timecards, Ryan collecting the emergency contact info, and Jim and Pam's flirting gets a bit too physical.

This episode of The Office was directed by Ken Kwapis, written by Greg Daniels, Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg

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