The Bosshole Chronicles Podcast

Perhaps you’ve worked for one – those all-too-common difficult, ineffective, and sometimes downright mean managers and leaders. We call them Bossholes® and we believe no one was born to be a Bosshole®.  Hosts Sara Best and John Broer of Real Good Ventures feature thought leaders, subject matter experts, and Bosshole® stories to shine a spotlight on Bosshole® prevention and intervention strategies. They share real life, applicable, and game-changing stories and insights to unravel the complexities of Bosshole® dynamics and chart a course towards reinventing the workplace!  Their aim? To transform the workplace and help people find meaning and fulfillment in their work!

Check out all episodes of the Bosshole Chronicles below.

Real Good Ventures 7/13/21 Real Good Ventures 7/13/21

Wendy Dailey - The Signs of Successful Leadership

We are joined by the co-host of the HR Social Hour Podcast, Wendy Dailey (Maverick).

Real Good Ventures 7/6/21 Real Good Ventures 7/6/21

Dr. Kurt Olson - The Context of Leadership

We are joined on the podcast by Dr. Kurt Olson (Individualist), System Vice President of Talent Management and Organizational Effectiveness at OhioHealth.

Real Good Ventures 6/29/21 Real Good Ventures 6/29/21

Dr. Kevin Sansberry II - Hubris and Toxic Leadership

We are joined in this episode by Dr. Kevin Sansberry II - consultant, coach, and host of the Toxic Leadership podcast (and a Promoter).

Real Good Ventures 6/22/21 Real Good Ventures 6/22/21

Sara and John - Building a Bosshole-Free Zone

This week, John takes us through some very practical ways organizations can avoid The Bosshole Zone where managers get trapped and need help getting out.

Real Good Ventures 6/15/21 Real Good Ventures 6/15/21

Sara and John - Emerging Stronger with Emotional Intelligence

Listen as Sara takes us through The Big Five tools of Emotional Intelligence and how critical they are as we emerge into a post-pandemic world.

Real Good Ventures 6/8/21 Real Good Ventures 6/8/21

Dr. G. Richard Shell - The Conscience Code

This amazing episode features Dr. G. Richard Shell (Scholar) and his fifth and latest book, "The Conscience Code".

Real Good Ventures 6/1/21 Real Good Ventures 6/1/21

Sara and John - Profiles Under Pressure

Pressure and crisis can arise at any moment and each of the PI Reference Profiles tells us about how people, or in this case leaders, respond to it.

Real Good Ventures 5/25/21 Real Good Ventures 5/25/21

Sara and John - The Forces of Disengagement

Staying with their core topics, Sara and John focus on The Forces of Disengagement which ALL organizations face.

Real Good Ventures 5/18/21 Real Good Ventures 5/18/21

Sara and John - Change Champion, Challenger, or Catalyst. Which one are you?

We get back to our roots and share some of the work we do around change readiness and how it is influenced by one's Behavioral DNA.

Real Good Ventures 5/11/21 Real Good Ventures 5/11/21

Dr. Taunya Lowe - "Results Driven Organizations"

We had a great discussion with Dr. Taunya Lowe (Maverick) about her work over the years and we really focused on her latest book, and now podcast on Results-Driven Organizations.

Real Good Ventures 5/4/21 Real Good Ventures 5/4/21

Sara, John & Craig Weber - "Optima21 Preview Special”

We are joined by Craig Weber, author of Conversational Capacity and co-presenter with us at Optima 21!

Real Good Ventures 4/27/21 Real Good Ventures 4/27/21

Phil and Krista Franks, "Strategic Planning for Life" (Part 2)

Life at Owl and Key is truly a family affair. We are joined by Phil and Krista Franks (a Maverick and Collaborator respectively) for a 2-part episode that focuses on the creation of their Strategic Planning for Life methodology.