UnToxic Positivity

What is the common denominator in all of your failed relationships? YOU! As amazing as you are, and as much as I like you, you are the problem in your life, your job, and your relationships. This week, we discuss what to do with that sad reality. 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 B...

This week's Friday Fun has Ken discussing mistakes that he's made, and specifically, three silly mistakes he thinks people should avoid. What mistakes would you have talked about? 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 w...

Whether you have a bad co-worker, a crappy boss, or anyone else in your life who has made their presece known (and not in a good way!) the most important person for you to forgive is... Yourself. This week, we talk about why and how to forgive yourself. 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 joine...

I'm Back after a trip to visit family (including my new grandson!) and we're back into the PodDeck random episode. This week, I discuss my morning and evening routines. I guess inquiring minds want to know. 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...

How do you know if your workplace (or boss, or co-worker) is toxic? Today we discuss the most common characteristics of a toxic workplace. What do you do when you're faced with a toxic situaition? 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. Want to discuss your toxic boss or job? Reach out to me here: https://t...

This week's Friday Fun has Ken thinking of questions he would ask a famous person. First, of course, who is the 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? Visit us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badbosssurvivors Want to chat? I'd love to help...

Sometimes when there's conflict, tension ends up being a result. The tension might be caused by the boss avoiding conflict, or it might be caused by us and our frustration with the conflict-averse boss. This week, we discuss some ways to address the tension at work. 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. H...

The audio in the original episode was poor. This audio has been adjusted to fix Elton's audio This week has us chatting with Elton Silvi (https://linktr.ee/itseltonsilvi) to discuss people pleasing. We identify what people pleasing is, why we do it, and how we can get away from it. (This episode does contain some language.) Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to...

In this week's Friday Fun, Ken pulls the PodDecks card asking him to talk about what he's struggling with this week.  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? Visit us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badbosssurvivors Want to chat? I'd love to help you...

What do you do when the boss won't deal with conflict at work?  Remember that they are people too, and as such, they probably don't want to deal with conflict. Can we blame them? This week, however, I share some thoughts on how to deal with the boss who avoids difficult situations. Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on...

This week's PodDeck card invites us to consider what our perfect day would look like. 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? Visit us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badbosssurvivors Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You ca...

This week has us chatting with Elton Silvi (https://linktr.ee/itseltonsilvi) to discuss people pleasing. We identify what people pleasing is, why we do it, and how we can get away from it. (This episode does contain some language.) 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 Survivo...

Happy Friday! This week's Friday Fun is a replay of the podcast's most popular episode. This was the first episode that I read "Surviving the Boss from Hell" 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? Visit us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badbosssurvivors...

Decisions can be hard, and sometimes we spend more time delaying decisions than making them. How can we make better decisions faster? 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? Visit us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badbosssurvivors Want to chat? I'd love t...

This week's Friday Fun, Ken shares a time-saving tip that has helped him identify and focus on priorities as he has tried to work everything into his life. 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? Visit us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badbosssurvivors Wa...

This week, we tackle the topic of asking better questions. Open-ended questions and close-ended questions both have characteristics that make the work (or not work) in certain circumstances. Join us as we discuss question-asking strategies. 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 Bos...

On this week's Friday Fun episode, Ken talks about mistakes he's made--three things he wishes he'd done differently. 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. For a free Bad Boss Survival Guide, visit kenwilliamscoaching.com. Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my...

This week, we have guess Dr. Russ discussing how we can use BACON to manage conflict. Dr. Russ specializes in resolving conflict. You can see his TedX talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmjjdzck6y8 Follow him at https://www.facebook.com/drrussspeaks/ 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...

This week's Pod Deck said to do an Instagram or Facebook LIVE. So we did. And we drew a second Pod Deck card. Here's what I would say to you as you commute. A good way to start your day. 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? Visit us here: https://www.facebook...

Last week, we discussed dealing with the micromanager. And most micromanagers I know are also control freaks. How do you deal with someone who thinks they should control everything? I share some tips in this weeks episode.  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. Let me know what you want to talk about...

On this week's Friday Fun episode, Ken talks about newbie mistakes--things that people with bad bosses may be doing incorrectly 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. For a free Bad Boss Survival Guide, visit kenwilliamscoaching.com. Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can...

It's always better to be solution-focused, instead of being problem-focused. So how do you do that when you have a micromanager? This week I share a few ideas that might help adjust your approach with the micromanager. 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? Vis...

This week's Friday Fun took a little more planning than I normally do for a Friday Fun episode. The card said to "Allow a Podcast Takeover by another Podcaster." I reached out to a friend, Richie Steadman, who hosts the show in podcast form, The Cultural Hall (https://theculturalhall.com/), and in true Takeover style, he took the reins.  Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have somet...

Recent research suggests that 60% of employees report that their self-esteem has taken a hit because of their boss. That's a lot, and that's not cool. This week we talk about how to maintain your self-worth while working for a difficult boss. 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. For a free Bad Boss Survi...

This week's Friday Fun has Ken talking about who his favorite online influencer is. Will you be surprised? 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. For a free Bad Boss Survival Guide, visit kenwilliamscoaching.com. Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule b...