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A leadership podcast for managers who want stronger teams, less drama, and more trust at work.
If you are a manager of people, this podcast is your playbook for the real challenges of leadership!
Each week, your host Desiree Petrich shares practical tools and frameworks from Working Genius, DISC, and The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team to help you:
- Hold employees accountable without micromanaging
- Handle conflict at work before it turns into drama
- Build trust and respect as a confident, credible leader
- Fix a toxic culture and create a team that takes ownership
- Lead effective team meetings that inspire engagement and action
Whether you’re leading a small team or an entire department, you’ll learn actionable strategies to create better communication, deeper trust, and a workplace people actually enjoy showing up to.
You’ll also get quick takeaways from bestselling leadership books, so you can skip the fluff and apply what works!
You’re the Boss, Now What? is your weekly dose of coaching for managers who want to do more than manage, they want to lead.
Popular Topics Include:
One-on-one meeting frameworks, handling team conflict, addressing passive-aggressive behavior, rebuilding trust after drama, navigating difficult employees, setting expectations without micromanaging, improving accountability conversations, fixing toxic communication patterns, leading effective team meetings, delegation strategies for overwhelmed managers, increasing team buy-in, coaching underperforming employees, giving feedback that lands, managing impostor syndrome at work, and creating a healthier, more human-centered culture.
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In this episode, I sat down with Tessa Kampen to talk about what happens when purpose isn’t clear on a team. Because when people define success differently… you start to feel it. Priorities compete Communication gets messy Work slows down Not because people don’t care. Because they’re aiming at different targets. We pulled from The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle, but really this is about what we both see happening on teams every day. The gap between effort… and directio...
Have you ever looked at someone else’s job, routine, or leadership style and thought… “Why would anyone enjoy that?” And then found yourself trying to do it anyway? A lot of managers get stuck here. You’re trying to lead like someone else. Work like someone else. Structure your time like someone else. And it doesn’t fit. So you start second guessing yourself. You feel inconsistent. And leadership feels harder than it needs to. This is where most leadership develo...
Struggling with hard conversations on your team? In this episode, we’re talking about vulnerability, and what it actually looks like at work. Not oversharing. Not making things uncomfortable. But the kind of vulnerability that helps managers build trust, improve communication, and handle conflict more effectively. Because when vulnerability is missing: feedback gets avoided tension builds and small issues turn into bigger problems If you’re working on yo...
Have you ever felt like you’re putting in the work… but not seeing the results yet? Maybe you’re trying to grow as a leader. Trying to build a stronger team. Trying to improve communication, delegation, or team accountability. And after a few days… or even a few weeks… it feels like nothing is changing. This is where most leaders start to question themselves. Is this working? Am I doing the right things? Should I just go back to what’s easier? But here’s the truth… you...
If your team isn’t speaking up, it’s easy to think it’s a communication issue. But most of the time… it’s not. It’s a safety issue. Have you ever been on a team where… People are nice… but not always honest? Meetings happen… but nothing really changes? Something feels off… but no one’s saying it out loud? This is one of the most common challenges in teams right now. Not because people don’t care. Not because they aren’t capable.But because it doesn’t always feel safe to speak up at work. In p...
Have you ever felt like if you can’t give 100%, it’s not worth showing up at all? As a leader, it’s easy to fall into the trap of all-or-nothing thinking. You think you need to be fully energized, fully prepared, and fully “on” to show up well for your team. But the reality is, some days your energy just isn’t there. And when that happens, most people either push themselves into burnout… or they don’t show up at all. In this episode, I’m sharing a simple lesson from a workout that completely ...
Struggling to fill leadership roles on your team? The answer might not be hiring - it might be developing. In this episode, learn how to turn your current team into confident leaders through intentional leadership development. Have you ever looked at your team and thought… we just don’t have anyone ready for leadership? Not because they’re not capable. But because no one feels quite ready yet. This is one of the most common conversations happening in organizations right no...
It’s easy to underestimate the impact of small actions. A smile. A compliment. A simple “thank you.” But those moments don’t stop with the person in front of you. They carry. In this episode, I share a real-life story that reminded me how quickly positivity can spread and how one interaction can completely shift the tone of a day. The question becomes: What kind of ripple effect are you creating? BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: How small actions create a positive r...
Do you ever feel like the emotional thermostat of your team? If you're stressed, they feel it. If you're overwhelmed, it spreads. Most leaders think happiness at work is about perks. Ping pong tables. Free lunches. Better benefits. But what if workplace happiness is actually a leadership skill? In this episode, Greg Kettner, founder of WorkHappy, shares how happiness directly impacts productivity, stress levels, and team performance. With 27 years in sales and leadership at ...
In this week’s leadership tips episode, we’re talking about something simple that many leaders overlook: checking your surroundings. Whether you’re at work, leading a meeting, interacting with customers, or simply talking with coworkers, social awareness matters. The conversations we have and the way we include (or unintentionally exclude) the people around us can shape how others experience our leadership. Sometimes it’s as small as noticing when someone is being left out of a conversation. ...
You hired someone with huge potential. You trained them. You invested in them. Six months later, they’re gone. If turnover feels constant, the issue might not be talent. It might be how your culture is being experienced. In this episode, Desiree sits down with global keynote speaker and bestselling author Eric Termuende to unpack what’s actually driving turnover in today’s workplace. They explore why high turnover is often a symptom of a dysfunctional relationship between employees and compan...
In this week’s leadership tip, we’re redefining humility at work. After hearing Seth Rogen describe Catherine O’Hara as someone who was both a genius and kind, it sparked an important reminder: confidence and humility are not mutually exclusive. Somewhere along the way, we started confusing humility with shrinking. Downplaying strengths. Pretending we’re not good at something so we don’t seem “too much.” But true humility isn’t thinking less of yourself. It’s thinking of yourself less. It’s s...
If everything feels urgent, nothing improves. In this episode, we break down how to prioritize what actually matters at work by asking two simple questions: Is it important? Is it urgent? You’ll learn how to: Stop reacting to every email and requestReduce distractions and protect deep workSet boundaries with your boss and teamAvoid doing everything at 50%We walk through real-life examples, including last-minute meetings, “quick” report requests, forgotten school lunch money, and the 23-minute...
Have you ever felt ready to step up as a leader… but worried that others didn’t see you that way? In this week’s leadership tip, we’re talking about doubt, yours and theirs. The Titanic was built by professionals, and it still sank. Confidence isn’t a prerequisite for leadership. It’s built through consistent action, ownership, and showing up before you feel fully ready. Check back every Monday for your weekly leadership tip. Taking Intentional Action: How to Choose the Life You Lead Liked th...
Why do your meetings feel exhausting? Why does one person dominate while someone else disengages completely? If you’re leading meetings as a new manager and walking away frustrated, unclear, or stuck repeating the same conversations, this episode will help. Most leaders assume disengagement is about attitude. They assume domination is about ego. They assume lack of follow-through is laziness. But it’s usually none of those things. It’s misaligned energy. Desiree and Tessa walk thr...
Have you ever questioned your reaction because of who was watching? In this week’s leadership tip, we talk about owning your leadership style. When you lead based on outside judgment or approval, you risk becoming inconsistent. But when you know your values, trust your intentions, and stay consistent in how you show up, you build real trust and credibility. Check back every Monday for your weekly leadership tip! Taking Intentional Action: How to Choose the Life You Lead Liked this episode? Sh...
If you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and constantly busy—but nothing truly important is moving forward—busyness may be the problem, not the solution. In this episode, Desiree is joined by productivity expert Sarah Ohanesian to challenge the belief that doing more equals leading better. They explore why New Year productivity plans fall apart so quickly, how unrealistic expectations fuel burnout, and why leaders often reward visible busyness instead of meaningful impact. Sarah introduces the ide...
Do you ever notice how easy it is to look to others for reassurance? In this week's leadership tip, we reflects on the reminder that confidence grows when we do things for ourselves, not for approval. When leaders rely too heavily on outside validation, confidence stays fragile. When confidence is built internally, leadership becomes steadier and more grounded. Check back every Monday for your weekly leadership tip! Taking Intentional Action: How to Choose the Life You Lead Liked this episode...
Meetings don’t fail because of bad agendas. They fail when decisions don’t turn into action. In this episode of the podcast for managers, Desiree picks up from last week’s conversation on meeting fatigue and zooms in on what happens next. You’ll learn why accountability often feels like micromanagement, how clarity and support change follow through, and what real team accountability actually looks like after meetings end. This episode walks through three things every manager is responsible to...
If you are a manager who feels stuck in meetings that go nowhere, you are not alone. Many leaders schedule meetings hoping to create alignment, solve problems, or move work forward, but instead experience meeting fatigue, disengagement, and conflict at work. In this episode, Desiree explains why meetings without decisions drain your team and your time, how information-heavy meetings quietly disengage employees, and why meetings have become the default response instead of a leadership to...
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