The Bosshole® Chronicles

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...

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...