The Bosshole® Chronicles

Welcome Larry Linne to The Bosshole® Transformation Nation!  As an entrepreneur, coach, and author, Larry walks us through some of the critical tools available in his book Leading Performance ... Because it Can't Be Managed .  Add this episode to your foundational tools for being an effective leader. Click HERE for Larry's LinkedIn profile Click HERE to get Larry's book "Leadin...

We welcome back the remarkable Karen Shulman to The Bosshole® Chronicles studio to walk us through the role that Tormentors play in our lives.  This is a refreshing way to reframe our view of those managers who otherwise could make us crazy!  Who knew there was a distinction between a Bosshole® and a Tormentor! Related episodes: Kim Scott - The Principles of Radical Candor - Part 1 Kim Scott - The...

Our engagements at RGV give us the chance to meet so many interesting people and that's how I met Dana Vogelmeier!  Come to find out she is an author and speaker and someone with a great Bosshole® story that served as inspiration for her book The Workplace Atmosphere.  Check it out! Click HERE to get Dana's book The Workplace Atmosphere Click HERE for Dana's LinkedIn profile Click H...

Check out this powerful discussion between Sara and Mike McFall, leader, author, and co-CEO of Biggby Coffee.  Mike shares how personal experiences have shaped his approach to growing one of the Midwest's most successful and enjoyable coffee shops.  So grab a cup, sit back, and enjoy the conversation. Click HERE for Mike's book " Grind" Click HERE for Mike's book " Gr...

The pressure is on our middle managers and PI's recent study confirms it!  Be sure to download the study and see for yourself.  This is why so many of our organizations are dealing with managers getting forced into The Bosshole® Zone. Click HERE to download the PI Report on middle managers Click HERE for Dr. Bill Schaninger's episode on current middle management issues Click HERE for Dr....

Welcome to Part 2 of our discussion with Dr. Bill Schaninger! Newly retired (but not slowing down), Bill dives into the book he recently co-authored entitled Power to the Middle.   This fresh perspective on middle management is a must-read for organizations that wish to avoid pushing their managers into The Bosshole® Zone. Click HERE to order Bill's book Power to the Middle Click HERE for Bil...

We welcome Dr. Bill Schaninger to The Bosshole® Chronicles! Newly retired (but not slowing down), Bill dives into the book he recently co-authored entitled Power to the Middle.   This fresh perspective on middle management is a must-read for organizations that wish to avoid pushing their managers into The Bosshole® Zone. Click HERE to order Bill's book Power to the Middle Click HERE for Bill&...

Welcome back to Part 2 of our discussion with Kurt Greene!  We thank Kurt Greene for bringing the "L-word" to The Bosshole® Chronicles!  Love isn't something commonly discussed in business let alone manager-direct report relationships.  Perhaps it should be and Kurt sheds some great personal experience on this topic in a two-part episode.  Listen in! Click HERE for Kurt's Linke...

We thank Kurt Greene for bringing the "L-word" to The Bosshole® Chronicles!  Love isn't something commonly discussed in business let alone manager-direct report relationships.  Perhaps it should be and Kurt sheds some great personal experience on this topic in a two-part episode.  Listen in! Click HERE for Kurt's LinkedIn profile Katherine Schafler Four Questions Do you see me?...

We are joined again this week by our good friend Jonathan Reynolds for Part 2 of this great interview!  Now we get to learn how Titus Talent Strategies has made generosity part of their strategic DNA. Click HERE for The Catalyst Chronicles video Click HERE for Jonathan's LinkedIn profile Click HERE to order Jonathan's book Right Seats, Right People Click HERE for Titus Talent Strategies...

We are joined this week and next by our good friend Jonathan Reynolds!  His energy is infectious and is matched only by his passion for his people.  Jonathan takes us through some of the challenges he has faced as a leader and how they have helped him grow. Click HERE for Jonathan's LinkedIn profile Click HERE to order Jonathan's book Right Seats, Right People Click HERE for Titus Talent...

Seems like the subject of "Return to Office" (RTO) never quite gets fully resolved.  And it's a delicate subject too!  Sara and John dive into the lessons learned by companies that played too heavy a hand with RTO and paid a heavy price.  Through the articles listed below and the work with RGV clients, Sara and John open up this topic more broadly and offer some practical tips.  The...

Here we go with Part 2 of my discussion with Karen Shulman about Diagnosing Poor Performance by focusing on the employee side of the equation. Other related TBC episodes: Jason Lauritsen - The Check-In Method Sara and John - Head, Heart, and Briefcase Jim Speredelozzi - Experience as a Negative HERE ARE MORE RESOURCES FROM REAL GOOD VENTURES: Never miss a good opportunity to learn from a bad boss....

We welcome the incomparable Karen Shulman back to the TBC studios!  Our focus for the next two weeks is on diagnosing poor performance and a better way to look at it!  This is a one-two punch to getting ahead of performance challenges. Other related TBC episodes: Jason Lauritsen - The Check-In Method Sara and John - Head, Heart, and Briefcase HERE ARE MORE RESOURCES FROM REAL GOOD VENTURES: Never...

Leading others has enough challenges without considering the risks associated with it.  And that's what we talk about this week.  Referencing a Harvard Business Review from 2020, we realize that reluctance is still present today.  Be sure to take the short survey below! Click HERE for the HBR article Click HERE to take our Leadership Reluctance survey Other related TBC episodes: Dr. Amy Edmon...

You can never take your eye off employee engagement!  And it is the responsibility of EVERY leader, especially the CEO.  Sara and John get back into the studio to dig into this ever-critical topic that will be more crucial as the labor market tightens and workforce velocity becomes more intense. Click HERE to go to the Vistage Worldwide article Click HERE to learn more about the Line-of-Sight exec...

It is always great to hear from a recovered Bosshole®!  Our friend, Jamie Whited, joins us to share her journey out of The Bosshole® Zone and the reflection and pain that comes along with deep self-awareness and the willingness to grow and adapt as a more authentic and effective leader.  This is what it means to show up as a human AND a leader. Click HERE to connect with Jamie on LinkedIn Other re...

Experience is a wonderful teacher and Steve Ingalls from Catalyzer shares how his own lessons in Emotional Intelligence have shaped how he approaches his professional and personal endeavors.  Steve's credentials are impressive and you will hear just how deep his expertise goes.  To this day, he is a student and teacher of EQ among other key leadership topics. Click HERE for Steve's Linke...

This week we are joined by Clara as she shares her story about George - the Bosshole® in question.  See if you can't pick out his true motives that probably drove him into The Bosshole® Zone. HERE ARE MORE RESOURCES FROM REAL GOOD VENTURES: Never miss a good opportunity to learn from a bad boss... Click HERE to get your very own Reference Profile .  We use The Predictive Index as our analytic...

Happy Birthday, America! This week we reflect on the unique founding of this amazing country of ours and how a Bosshole® (of sorts) was instrumental in its beginning.  Let's use this day to reflect on our many blessings and especially the freedom and liberty for which so many have fought and sacrificed so that we may preserve and protect it. HERE ARE MORE RESOURCES FROM REAL GOOD VENTURES: Ne...

Burnout is real and it has taken on a whole new look since COVID decided to make itself known.  Join Sara as she speaks with Dr. Michael Leiter to understand his considerable work in the field of burnout and how managers need to know how to guard against it for themselves and their team members. Click HERE to read Dr. Leiter's HBR article on burnout Click HERE for The Burnout Challenge book a...

Sometimes you see a presentation and realize "We have to get that person on the podcast"!  That was my reaction to hearing Joe Rotella at a recent meeting for HRACO (the Human Resource Association of Central Ohio).  He offers up a more current and better way to position our HR experts as part of the organization's strategic success.  Click HERE for Joe's LinkedIn profile Click...

Now that we met Sally in Part 1, you will be introduced to Tom - Bosshole® #2.  Wow!  To think that people like this are in charge of other humans is remarkable.  Eloise seems the better for these Bosshole® encounters but it doesn't come without a cost.  And sometimes it's a big cost.  Let's learn from her experiences and help our managers do better. HERE ARE MORE RESOURCES FROM REA...

We go back to our roots and hear from Eloise and her two troubling experiences with a few Bossholes® in her past.  As a strong and capable individual, you will hear how her resolve kept her in the game to survive these two wayward managers.  But these stories beg the question - why do companies continue to allow managers like these to ruin people? HERE ARE MORE RESOURCES FROM REAL GOOD VENTURES: N...

This week we are joined by Roy Getz, an EOS implementor located right here in the Columbus area.  Business owners and managers teetering on the edge of The Bosshole Zone will benefit greatly from Roy's experience when it comes to looking beyond the "easy stuff" and making sure you are great at the basics and masterful in developing people. Click HERE for Roy's EOS website Click...