The Bosshole® Chronicles

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...

Do you consider yourself a leader?  Well, turn around.  Do you see people there or are you just out for a walk?  Just one of the tidbits that are shared by Martin Ramirez in this week's episode.  You'll get to know Martin but more importantly, you'll get to know Mario his son.  This is a powerful team, indeed! Click HERE to meet Mario and Martin and to learn about speaking engagemen...

The remarkable Dr. Todd Dewett joins us again in The Bosshole® Chronicles' studio to showcase his new book "Dancing with Monsters".  You will recognize the infectious energy of Dr. Dewett and enjoy how he frames the lessons from his latest work. Click HERE to buy a copy of Todd's book Dancing with Monsters Click HERE for Todd's Book Show Your Ink Click HERE for Todd's...

The work of Marcel Schwantes is so critical to Bosshole® Prevention these days.  It falls in line with so much of what we cover on the program and you will find Marcel's perspective grounded in proven methods bolstered by a perspective of love and compassion for the people you lead. Other related TBC episodes: Dr. Amy Edmondson - The Fearless Organization Lisa McLeod and Tom Kelly - Lessons i...

Another first for The Bosshole® Chronicles!  Tom Kelly discovered and applied the principles from the book Selling with Noble Purpose written by Lisa McLeod and she joins us too for an exploratory discussion about Tom's success!  It's a workshop on practical applications of Lisa's amazing content! Click HERE to visit the McLeod & More website Click HERE to connect with Lisa on L...

You've heard us talk about the importance of self-awareness in management and leadership.  Now hear it from the pioneer of self-awareness herself, Dr. Tasha Eurich.  Tasha brings her years of research to The Bosshole® Chronicle's studio and offers up some of the most practical advice you could ever get.  Want more?  Follow all the links below! Click HERE to purchase Tasha's book Ins...

The Godfather himself drops by The Bosshole® Chronicles studio to update us on the book we discussed last year, "Expand the Circle".  Dr. Matt Poepsel offers up his energy and passion around leadership and how his latest work pulls a lifetime of study together for all to experience.  Click below to order the book! Click HERE to purchase Matt's book "Expand the Circle" Clic...

From the front lines of the pandemic, Dr. Stephen Tang experienced the pressures of leadership when guiding OraSure Technologies to be a leader in the field of COVID home tests.  You will hear him talk about the remarkable people from this company in the hills of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Click HERE to order Stephen's book A Test for Our Time Click HERE for Stephen's LinkedIn page Click H...

Buckle up for some radical candor from Kim Scott herself!  We had so much great content that we are delivering this discussion in two parts.  Kim's significant experience and practical perspective offer all managers a clear way to avoid The Bosshole® Zone.  Check out her books and her website and dig into her transformative work. Click HERE for Kim's book Just Work Click HERE for Kim&apo...

Buckle up for some radical candor from Kim Scott herself!  We had so much great content that we are delivering this discussion in two parts.  Kim's significant experience and practical perspective offer all managers a clear way to avoid The Bosshole® Zone.  Check out her books and her website and dig into her transformative work. Click HERE for Kim's book Just Work Click HERE for Kim&apo...

What a pleasant visit with Heather Haas, CEO of Advisa, and fellow enthusiast for helping managers elevate their impact on their teams and organizations.   Heather shares her Four Levels of Connection that offer a practical framework to create stronger relationships and keep managers out of The Bosshole® Zone and become Culture Carriers.  Heather also provides great examples that show how better c...

Can you believe it's been almost two years since we first had Krista and Phil Franks on The Bosshole® Chronicles?  This remarkable couple has been continuing their great work and refining the Strategic Planning for Life methodology.  Get caught up on how individuals and people in organizations of all sizes are discovering the true value of this model.  And you can now buy the book on Amazon!...

A roundtable discussion on a great article published by Harvard Business Review in 1980 and the principles are as true today as they were then.  We get a chance to bridge the space of time and reconnect those lessons to the tools we have available today. Click HERE to connect to the HBR article Managing Your Boss Other related TBC episodes: Dr. Jeremy Pollack - The Peacebuilding Leader Fr. Dave Nu...

We welcome Michael Denisoff to the program this week to share the lessons from the pandemic that we simply can't overlook.  His considerable experience in the world of people development comes through in this discussion in many different ways.  Be sure to check out his resources in the show notes. Click HERE for Michael's LinkedIn profile Click HERE for Michael's website Related TBC...

We are breathing rarified air when in the company of Ryan Hawk, a superstar in the field of leadership and especially when it comes to helping leaders maintain their commitment to learning.  Check out all the resources below because they will only add to this incredible content! Click HERE to access Ryan's LinkedIn profile Click HERE to purchase Ryan's book The Pursuit of Excellence Clic...

We are breathing rarified air when in the company of Ryan Hawk, a superstar in the field of leadership and especially when it comes to helping leaders maintain their commitment to learning.  Check out all the resources below because it will only add to this incredible content! Click HERE to access Ryan's LinkedIn profile Click HERE to purchase Ryan's book The Pursuit of Excellence Click...

This episode helps us understand the powerful nature of "Peacebuilding" and how it should be a foundational element of a leader's development.  Managers in The Bosshole® Zone would be well-served to embrace the lessons from Dr. Pollack and this episode is the perfect place to start. Click HERE to access Dr. Pollack's LinkedIn profile Click HERE for the Pollack Peacebuilding Sys...