UnToxic Positivity

For some time, I've been publishing the same podcast under both Untoxic Positivity and the Bad Boss Podcast. I'm now just posting under the Bad Boss Podcast. You won't lose anything--you'll just be listening to a different podcast name. Subscribe on your favorite app: https://kenwilliamscoaching.com/listen

I recently met Cassandra Lee, and she told me about her R.H.I.N.E.S.T.O.N.E. Method to advancing your career. I loved the concept, and I thought it would be a good fit for you, my Bad Boss friends. This week, Cassandra joins us to outline her R.H.I.N.E.S.T.O.N.E. Method, and we discuss each element in her process. You can learn more about her at her website, https://divaofdialog.com/ Share your th...

This week's Friday Fun episode has Ken opening up about his biggest fear.  Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss. Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat? Links are on my website, at https://kenwilliamscoaching.com/

There's no class for how to have tough conversations. Therefore, many of us default to avoiding them altogether. This week, we talk about strategies to have the tough conversations with bosses, peers, and employes. Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss. Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do...

This week's Friday Fun episode has Ken talking crazy. Specifically, he shares some of the craziest things that have happened to him.  Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss. Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat? Links are on my website, at https://kenwilliamscoaching.co...

A positive mindset will make you happier and your life better than a negative one.  Here are a couple of my best mindset hacks to get your day back on track. And if you want to join me on the Podcast Summit, you can register here :   https://kenwilliams--podcasttalentcoach.thrivecart.com/summit-vip/   Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address-...

This week's Friday Fun has Ken talking about his favorite podcast episode. Each week, I pull an episode card from the PodDecks episode deck for an entertaining kick off to the weekend. Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss. Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat? Links are on...

We spend a lot of time "trying to decide," when in reality, we are actually procrastinating our decision. This week, we discuss ways that we can make better decisions faster without regret. Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss. Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat? Links a...

This week's Friday Fun has Ken talking about his favorite podcasts. Each week, I pull an episode card from the PodDecks episode deck for an entertaining kick off to the weekend. Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss. Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat? Links are on my web...

You've surely heard of SMART goals, and if you're like most people, they don't work for you. At least, not consistently. The reason is that the SMART goals framework is incomplete. It doesn't address several weaknesses embedded in the SMART goals framework. This week, we address why SMART goals don't work. Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you...

This week's Friday Fun has Ken talking about his bucket list.  Each week, I pull an episode card from the PodDecks episode deck for an entertaining kick off to the weekend. Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss. Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat? Links are on my web...

What is the source of your stress at work? Is it your boss? The job? The commute? Your co-workers? This week we talk about the TRUE source of the stress you feel and how you can manage it. Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss. Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat? Links ar...

This week's Friday Fun has Ken talking about his bucket list.  Each week, I pull an episode card from the PodDecks episode deck for an entertaining kick off to the weekend. Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss. Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat? Links are on my web...

What is the source of your stress at work? Is it your boss? The job? The commute? Your co-workers? This week we talk about the TRUE source of the stress you feel and how you can manage it. Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss. Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat? Links ar...

This week's Friday Fun has Ken talking about some of his favorite purchases.  Each week, I pull an episode card from the PodDecks episode deck for an entertaining kick off to the weekend. Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss. Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat? Link...

Whether you, yourself, have people pleasing tendencies, or you work with someone who does, there are things that you can do to get to the heart of issues. First is to tell the truth. People pleasing is manipulative, so let's stop that behavior. Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss. Have you joined the Bad...

This week's Friday Fun has Ken talking about his favorite famous person Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss. Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat? Links are on my website, at https://kenwilliamscoaching.com/

Are you stuck in your job or career? The reason (sorry to be the one to tell you this) is because you are believing something that simply isnt' true. What lies are you believing that are keeping you stuck? And why? What are you gaining from believing them? Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss. Have you jo...

This week's Friday Fun episode has Ken debunking workplace myths. Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss. Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat? Links are on my website, at https://kenwilliamscoaching.com/

If you'd asked me a year ago if I thought people should be leaders or managers, I would have insisted that we need leaders. Let's do away with managers! But now, I'm changing my mind. I still agree that there are too few leaders in management positions, but I also think that we need leaders who can manage. OR, we need managers who can lead. I'll be satisfied with either combination. This week, I t...

This Friday Fun episode has Ken revealing things about himself that you probably didn't know. And maybe you don't want to know. Sorry 'bout that. Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss. Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat? Links are on my website, at https://kenwilliamscoac...

Sometimes we end up dealing with disrespectful comments (or people) in our jobs. Sometimes from our subordinates, maybe from our peers, and occasionally from our managers. Here are my thoughts on how to deal with disrespectful moments. Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss. Have you joined the Bad Boss Sur...

This week's Friday Fun has Ken talking about things he's excited about right now.  Life is great! Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss. Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat? Links are on my website, at https://kenwilliamscoaching.com/

I've noticed "Stan" (not his real name) at one of the businesses I visit frequently. He's there often. Still in the same role. He's been a mainstay for years. It's an entry level job. Surely Stan has some skills that would allow him to advance. To promote. To become a more productive member of the team. Yet, he's still there on the front lines. Don't be like Stan. Take some initiative. Be a little...

It's Friday Fun! This week, the PodDecks card invited me to share cool stuff I've been using lately. Did I miss anything? Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss. Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat? Links are on my website, at https://kenwilliamscoaching.com/