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.
Karin Hurt - Courageous Cultures
We are joined this week by consultant and author, Karin Hurt, to discuss the latest book she has written with her husband David Dye entitled Courageous Cultures.
Karen and John - Feedback: The Oxygen of Engagement
Karen and John explore the value of authentic two-way feedback and how it is an absolute necessity to keep managers out of The Bosshole Zone.
Sara and Karen - Bosshole Transformation
This week, Sara and Karen lead the way by sharing a few excellent examples of Bosshole Transformation.
Coach Danijela Tomic - The Makings of a Dream Team
Just like her championship volleyball team at Bowling Green State University, Coach Tomic comes through with another winning performance on the podcast.
Sara and John - The True Impact of a Bosshole
This week, Sara takes us through a few examples that have been weighing heavily on her heart. She is experiencing, first-hand, the devastating effects of Bossholes with some of our clients.
Sara Canaday - Leadership Unchained
We are joined by award-winning author and LinkedIn Learning leadership instructor, Sara Canaday.
Robin and Shawna Reed - A Tandem of Talent Optimization
We are joined by incredible TO experts, Shawna and Robin Reed (Promoter and Captain respectively). They are the Co-Founders of EmFluent, a corporate coaching, consulting, and Talent Optimization firm based in Arizona.
Rabih Shanshiry - The Impact of Compound Ignorance
So honored to have Rabih Shanshiry (Captain) join us on the podcast. Rabih is the Vice President of Partner Success for The Predictive Index and a long-time veteran of the SaaS marketplace.
Karen and John - Behavioral-Based Interviewing
We welcome back Karen Shulman (Individualist) to discuss the aspects of Behavioral-Based Interviewing and why it is a necessary skill set for all hiring managers.
Karen and John - Drives, Needs, and Behaviors
In this episode, we welcome Karen Shulman (Individualist) to the Real Good Ventures team and The Bosshole Chronicles.
Sara and John - Head, Heart, and Briefcase
Sara and John bring an entirely new way of looking at people to this episode. In order to fully understand how to guide someone toward meaning and fulfillment in their work, we must understand them based on their Head, Heart, and Briefcase.
Sara and John - Healthy vs. Smart Organizations
Drawing on the groundbreaking work of Patrick Lencioni, Sara and John discuss the crucial difference between "healthy" organizations and "smart" ones.
Sara and John - Talent Optimization
You've heard us talk about it for almost a year now so we finally recorded an episode specifically about Talent Optimization.
Sara and John - Your Inner Bosshole Alarm
Sometimes one episode sets the stage for another and this one is a great example. In our "A Bosshole by Proxy" episode, Heather mentions her "inner bosshole alarm" going off during an interview and now wishing she had listened to it.
Lisa Mininni - It's Time to Drop the 'Broke-Fix' Model
This week we are joined by Lisa Mininni, an accomplished author, consultant, and entrepreneur who takes a systems approach to growing and scaling effective leadership within her client organizations.
Rich Berens - Strategy on a Global Platform
Join us as we hear from Rich Berens (Individualist), better known as the Chief Client Fanatic at Root, Inc. which is now part of Accenture.