The BossBuilder Podcast

Deciding to become The Boss is a big step!  If you're doing it for the wrong reasons, it may prove to be a challenge.  Our guest on this episode is Greg Taylor of Winning Edge Solutions.  Greg talks about some steps you can take to ensure your followers are indeed going to follow you.  He's a fun guest with some great tips and I know you'll enjoy this interview.  Be sure to put the steps you learn into action!

Talent development and management is a key role you must play as The Boss.  It's a tough job but fortunately there are some tools you can use to do a better job at it.  One of those tools are assessments.  Our guest on this episode, Jennifer Leake shows us how using assessments can help in retention and performance!

As The Boss, you know it takes a great amount of courage.  If you're a WOMAN Boss, your organization's culture might make it more challenging to be taken seriously.  I know that's a bunch of CRAP but it is what it is.  Fortunately, our guest on this episode, Emily Barrosse, will give you tips on how to be BOLD.  This episode is primarily for women but if you're a man, listen anyway.  There are some suggestions on how you can work on your organization's culture and make it more inviting and offer better opportunities for women to succeed.  My daughter is entering the workforce soon and I want her to have all the opportunities she deserves.  So LISTEN!!!

At Boss Builders, we always stress the need, as The Boss, to fix systems and processes, develop employees, and protect the house.  Today's guest is Sherry Marts, the president of S'marts Consulting.  She's a scientist, a self-defense instructor who works with organizations helping them create better and safer cultures where employees can do their best work.  I originally recorded this for our sister podcast HR Oxygen but as The Boss, you need to hear it too.  If there's one thing I want you to take from this episode, it's the importance of creating a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment.  Please take good notes on this one.

Conflict is one of those things that you'll always have.  It might happen in your relationships, friendships, and most often, in our workplace.  It doesn't have to be something you fear, but it IS something you must address.  Our guest today, Natalie Garramone of ONE EIGHTY, LLC is an expert in conflict management and has practical tips on how to maximize the best, and minimize the worst, of conflict.

As The Boss, you know how hard it is to disconnect and take some physical and mental time away from work. Did you also know that you'll actually be LESS effective if you fail to disconnect?  Our guest on this episode, Cheryl Mirabella, makes the case that by taking time to focus inwardly, you'll be able to bring the very best of who you are to your role at work and at home.  Be sure to listen and take good notes!

For most of us, our employees seem to fall into three categories:  Those who come to work to do their best work, those who just show up and do the bare minimum, and those who perform poorly.  Then there is a very disturbing fourth category, employees who are just plain disruptive.  Our guest today is Dr. David Clayman, a clinical, medical, and forensic psychologist who is an expert at handling disruptive employees.  Dr. Clayman will define what "disruptive" means and give you actionable strategies to either deal with the problem or report it to the right place.  He's a fun guy so you'll really enjoy this episode!

Are you tired of dealing with employees who don't show the least bit of initiative or motivation?  Are you about ready to give up on them?  Before you do, take a listen to this episode of the show where I interview Linda Roszak Burton.  Linda, author of the book Gratitude Heals,  is a leadership and team coach that uses the science behind gratitude and recognition to reach individuals on a different level.  Her interview gives you lots of practical tips that you can put to use immediately.

"If you don't ask, you don't get."

This is one of the key principles of negotiation.  If you're The Boss, you probably negotiate (or fail to) multiple times each day.  Would you like to get better at it?  Our guest on this episode, Susan Borke, shares tips and techniques to master the art and skills of negotiation.  Take good notes on this one.  You'll really benefit from her wisdom!

What do MMA champions and Bosses have in common?  They must handle adversity on a regular basis.  Our guest on today's show is Nate "The Train" Landwehr, M1 Global featherweight champion.  Nate will talk about his mental and physical training routines and let us know how those same techniques can help you, The Boss, be better prepared and more successful in your job.  Nate is a fun guy and you'll really enjoy this episode.