The Bosshole® Chronicles

We are often joined by Subject Matter Experts who are still very much students of their craft.  Jeff Blair is one such person when it comes to the study of leadership and the pursuit of his growth as a leader.  We get to explore those pursuits with Jeff in this episode and are happy to share it with our amazing audience. Click HERE for Jeff's LinkedIn profile Click HERE for Jeff's blog O...

Breaking news from Gallup on the state of engagement in the American workplace - and it's not good!  But it is solvable!  These results provide us with a tremendous opportunity to apply the tools and practices of Talent Optimization and reverse the trend.  Listen in and let's make high levels of disengagement a thing of the past! Click HERE for the Gallup research article Click HERE for...

Our friend Ted Olson "stopped by" the TBC studio to update us on his book "Feel Good About Selling" which published in the Fall of 2022.   Sales managers would do well to adopt Ted's approach and keep themselves out of the SalesBosshole® Zone.   It's how selling should have been done all along - and it's not too late to apply these proven principles. Click HERE f...

Every now and then, a fresh and enlivening voice rises above the din of our daily routine.  Mark Ostach is just such a voice.  He joins us for an episode of TBC to shepherd along reliable methodologies to help us find our place and some peace in our fast-moving technology-laden world. Click HERE for Mark's website Click HERE for Mark's LinkedIn profile Click HERE to purchase Mark's...

What a great way to kick off the New Year!  We are so pleased to have had time with the remarkable Dr. Amy Edmondson from Harvard Business School.  Amy shares more of her groundbreaking insights on Psychological Safety and how it must be a central theme for managers if they are to truly tap into the performance capabilities of their teams.  This is one for the ages in the world of Bosshole® Transf...

To kick off the New Year, we decided to highlight some of the great episodes from 2022!  What a blast it was to compile this episode and this is just a sample of the amazing people we have had on the program! Links to the full episodes: Rich Sheridan - The Chief Joy Officer Rodney Eason - The Great Differentiator Dr. Matt Poepsel - The Godfather and the Killer B's Charkie Quarcoo - Change@Wor...

It only makes sense to share some useful resolutions, commitments, and intentions that managers can make in the New Year in an effort to stay out of The Bosshole® Zone.  Feel free to add them to your own list and share them with the managers in your world! Other related TBC episodes: Gratitude in the Workplace Jason Lauritsen - The Check-in Method Coach DanijellaTomic - When You Know Better, You D...

Today we are joined by Robert Courser, the CEO of Line-of-Sight which is one of the incredible diagnostics we use at Real Good Ventures for Bosshole Prevention.  We asked Robert to join us to speak about the research LOS has done when it comes to identifying the four things companies need to do as 2023 unfolds.  They are listed below - and have a listen! The four things companies need to do in 202...

You've heard us talk about it for over two years so now is the time to check and see just how well your organization is applying the elements of Talent Optimization.  All the resources discussed in this episode are listed below.  TO is how organizations will flourish in the years ahead. Click HERE to download the TO Checklist Get certified as a TO Leader at www. LeadwithTO.com Check out these...

We welcome Dr. Alex Alonso, Chief Knowledge Officer from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to the podcast this week!   Alex and his team create data-driven resources to help people and organizations navigate our dynamic work environment.  In this episode, he shares some recent findings that will be helpful to our managers out there. Click HERE for Alex's LinkedIn profile Click...

We welcome our good friend Alexis Smith to the show this week!  Alexis has consistently been a champion of people wherever she has served and that holds true in her current role as Chief People Officer at Farmers & Merchants State Bank.  She shares her thoughts on how the role of the leader continues to evolve and the trends that managers must realize in order to serve their teams effectively....

We wanted to take some time this week to reflect not only on how thankful we are for our families, but also for those with whom we get to work.  Gratitude in the workplace is far too rare (or rarely demonstrated) and it is a discipline that all people, especially managers, can adopt.  We just wanted to pause and think about how expressing gratitude is healthy for your heart and body. Have a BOSSHO...

This week Sara and John address one of THE most critical topics of our time - Psychological Safety.  This is not some esoteric field of study - it is a measurable attribute that will make or break the success of a team.  Psychological Safety is about performance, and we dive into its elements and invite our listeners to reach out if you need to assess your team's Psychological Safety. Click H...

We take a different angle this week with our very special guest, Dr. Hassell McClellan,  Board Chair for the John Hancock Group of Funds.  Dr. McClellan walks us through his considerable experience with both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations and how the use of The Predictive Index served as a valuable component during the process of finding the three newest members of the John Hancock Gr...

Check out this week's visit from Drew Fortin, the founder and CEO of Lever Talent, Inc.  We've known Drew for some time now and his insights and perspectives are always timely and at the front of the pack when it comes to how we need to 'do work'.  Humanity and connection are central to how Drew helps organizations find a better way to leverage the remarkable people that show u...

We like to push boundaries with The Bosshole® Chronicles and Jason Lauritsen is not afraid to do just that.  So glad to have Jason on the show because he speaks of simple, yet powerful steps managers must take to elevate their role as people developers.  Lots of resources in the show notes! Click HERE for Jason's website Here are the links that Jason discussed in the episode: https://www.cult...

An enlightening conversation with an equally enlightened person, Jim Speredelozzi!  The kind of manager that understands how conventional thinking will drive you into The Bosshole Zone. Click HERE for Jim's LinkedIn Have a BOSSHOLE STORY of your own?  Click HERE to inquire about being on the podcast! HERE ARE MORE RESOURCES FROM REAL GOOD VENTURES: Never miss a good opportunity to learn from...

What better way to learn about Heartland Bank than from the CEO himself, Scott McComb.  We get to hear not only of the bank's origins but also how Scott recognized a need for a different way of doing business and how that has shaped the way Heartland Bank operates today.  We also learn how Scott recognized a potential Bosshole situation with one of his managers and reinvented his role into on...

What a fitting guest to have for our 100th episode!  Aaron Dignan joins us in the TBC studios for a glimpse into his extraordinary perspective on not only the world of work but HOW we work and what he and the team at The Ready are doing to reinvent the WAY we work.  From his best-selling book to his software platform Murmur, Aaron offers up the kind of transformation organizations need right now....

You will never think of the word PASSION the same way again once you tune in to this episode with Diana Patton.  A speaker, author, facilitator, and (most importantly) a person of incredibly strong faith, Diana shares her story that has shaped who she is and how she engages others.  It's authentic, real, and refreshing! Click HERE for the Rise Advocates® Academy webpage Click HERE for Diana&a...

We welcome Shannon Lee (Venturer), the Executive Director of Leadership Columbus, for a look into her work to help the organization evolve into a more authentic reflection of the community and the leaders within it.  Shannon provides a great perspective on how she took a program with a solid foundation and guided it to something more tailored to the needs of the members and certainly more inclusiv...

Another "first" for TBC!  We welcome to the podcast Dr. Matt Poepsel, the Godfather of Talent Optimization.  We hear about the origins of TO and why it is THE framework for achieving the results organizations desire.  This is a rapid-fire download from the person who is making things happen to reinvent the way we work. Click HERE for Matt's LinkedIn page Click HERE for The Ultimate...

We are joined by the ever effusive Charkie Quarcoo from The Predictive Index.  Charkie oversees the Change@Work program offered by PI that helps any organization forge its own change. Change@Work is built around three core tenets: inclusion, transparency, and employee-led action.  If you are serious about DEIB in your workplace, this is a topic you will want to catch. Click HERE for PI's Chan...

Sometimes leadership is thrust upon you and Matt McAlear has experienced that first-hand.  Upon his father Mike's passing, Matt found himself at the helm of a multi-generational business with some very practical field experience but not much in the way of leadership experience.  In this episode, Matt shares more about his unique journey, pitfalls, and lessons learned.  Click HERE for Matt&apo...

Sara and John explore the pitfalls many people experience when they move into a management position without much preparation or guidance.  It's like they jump on a bullet train to The Bosshole Zone.  And we hope you enjoy our homage to Star Wars... Have a BOSSHOLE STORY of your own?  Click HERE to inquire about being on the podcast! HERE ARE MORE RESOURCES FROM REAL GOOD VENTURES: Never miss...