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.
Aaron Dignan - Brave New Work
What a fitting guest to have for our 100th episode! Aaron Dignan joins us for a glimpse into his extraordinary perspective on not only the world of work but HOW we work and what he and the team at The Ready are doing to reinvent the WAY we work.
Diana Patton - Passion, Purpose, and Leaders who Rise
You will never think of the word PASSION the same way again once you tune in to this episode with Diana Patton.
Shannon Lee - Leadership Columbus
We welcome Shannon Lee (Venturer), the Executive Director of Leadership Columbus, for a look into her work to help the organization evolve into a more authentic reflection of the community and the leaders within it.
Dr. Matt Poepsel - The Godfather and The Killer B's
Another "first" for TBC! We welcome to the podcast Dr. Matt Poepsel, the Godfather of Talent Optimization.
Charkie Quarcoo - Change@Work
We are joined by the ever effusive Charkie Quarcoo from The Predictive Index. Charkie oversees the Change@Work program offered by PI that helps any organization forge its own change.
Matt McAlear - The Non-Traditional CEO
Sometimes leadership is thrust upon you and Matt McAlear has experienced that first-hand.
Sara and John - What Management is NOT
Sara and John explore the pitfalls many people experience when they move into a management position without much preparation or guidance.
Fr. Dave Nuss - The Eternal Learner
Cultivating better leaders happens in all areas of life and this week we are joined by Fr. Dave Nuss to hear about his experiences developing not only his own leadership capabilities but also how he has guided others in the same pursuit.
Sara and John - Got Strategy?
Economic uncertainty and continued movement of people require organizations to revamp and reinforce their strategies constantly.
Hair-on-Fire Bosshole
Thank you, Michael, for sharing your story with our listeners! No doubt there are others that have experienced this kind of Bosshole - let's help them out of the Bosshole Zone.
Robert Mattson - The Intrigue of Story
Robert Mattson is a true Renaissance man - expert consultant, playwright, thespian, and Dad!
Sara, Karen, and John - Culture Add vs. Culture Fit
Culture Fit is a term that gets tossed around quite a bit these days and we take some time during this episode to explore it as well as a more current variation known as Culture Add.
Olivier and Trish - A Bosshole Intervention Story
This episode represents another "first" for The Bosshole Chronicles. A former Bosshole and one of his former direct reports join us to share their story of intervention and the working relationship that guided the manager out of The Bosshole Zone.
Adam Kreek - The Responsibility Ethic
In a "first" for The Bosshole Chronicles, we speak with an Olympic Gold Medalist!
Traci Scherck - Elevated Talent Consulting
Traci Scherck, owner and Chief Talent Officer from Elevated Talent Consulting and host of the Talent Optimization with Traci Scherck podcast joins us for a great discussion around her approach to developing talent and Bosshole Prevention.
Joe Frankie III - The 5-Minute Drill
Joe Frankie III, a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army, author, consultant, speaker, and LinkedIn advocate, spends some time with John to discuss two critical areas of development.