The Unstuck Career

Send us Fan Mail 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're ready to take the next step...

Send us Fan Mail 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 wi...

Send us Fan Mail 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 m...

Send us Fan Mail 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 j...

Send us Fan Mail 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/ If you...

Send us Fan Mail 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. D...

Send us Fan Mail 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://kenwill...

Send us Fan Mail 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....

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 ba...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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? Reac...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 adv...

Send us Fan Mail 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 so...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 figur...

Send us Fan Mail 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 joine...

Send us Fan Mail 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:/...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Wa...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 o...