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The BossBuilder Podcast
by Mack Munro
The BOSS: We've all had them. Some are good and some are terrible. Both are memorable. Which one do you want to be? My podcast gives you tips and techniques for being a great boss.
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Final Episode - July 2021
My farewell episode...but actually we are moving this podcast over to our sister station HR Oxygen! Join us there at HROxygen.com or just subscribe to it on any major podcast app. Thanks for listening and we'll see you over at HR Oxygen!
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#103: Supporting Leaders in a Pandemic and Beyond - with Lori Ermi
We expect our leaders to guide us in navigating the pandemic and life after it is conquered, but how can we support them? Our guest on this episode, Lori Ermi, is a coach, speaker, and consultant who works with leaders, coaching and training them. Lori has some great tips for moving teambuilding...
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#102: Bad Body Odor, Terminations, and Other Difficult Conversations - with Amanda Haddaway
As The Boss, you'll have many difficult conversations with employees. It's one of the toughest parts of the job. Knowing how to do it properly and legally is key. Our guest today, Amanda Haddaway, is an award-winning HR consultant and corporate trainer. In her role as the managing director of HR...
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#101: They Did What? With Cornelia Gamlem and Barbara Mitchell
Aside from police officers and proctologists, HR professionals have the BEST funny and weird stories about human behavior in the workplace. Our guests today, Cornelia Gamlem and Barbara Mitchell talk with us today about their latest book They Did What? Unbelievable Tales from the Workplace. We…
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#100: How Being Your SELF Makes You a Better Leader - with Minter Dial
How authentic should you be as a leader? According to our guest Minter Dial, author of You Lead: How Being Yourself Makes You a Better Leader, very authentic. Minter is an author, speaker, and well-traveled consultant who advocates bringing self-awareness into your leadership. This episode gives...
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#99: An Interview with the Boss Builders Boss of the Year, Tracy Avery
Our very first Boss Builders Boss of the Year Tracy Avery of Campbell Clinic in Memphis, TN is a leader, mentor, and staff developer that has the admiration of her team and peers. She took the award in a very competitive process after being nominated by her staff. In this interview, I talk with...
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#98: The Addiction to Being Right - with Jennifer Thornton
We've all heard of addictions. From the usual suspects, drugs and alcohol, to the odd, eating cigarette ashes and broken glass. But did you know that there are some folks who are addicted to being right? Our guest, Jennifer Thornton of 304 Coaching talks to us about this addiction and gives us...
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#97: How to Keep Your Workforce Engaged and Productive - with Kathleen Rich-New
Keeping your workforce engaged and productive is a major challenge. There are a lot of moving parts, from the time an employee is recruited all the way through their annual review. Our guest today, Kathleen Rich-New shares her techniques for keeping employees productive, techniques she learned…
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#96: Cracking the Leadership Code - with Alain Hunkins
Only 23% of people think their leaders lead well. Today’s workforce seeks a new type of leader, better equipped to navigate the speed and complexity of our digital workplace. As The Boss, this should be a concern for you! Fortunately, I have some help for you. Our guest on this episode, Alain...
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#95: How to Be a Courageous Leader - with Bill Treasurer
In times of crisis, people always look to someone to lead them. That takes a great deal of courage, and is even more important during this time of pandemic, civil unrest, and uncertainty. Our guest on this episode, speaker, author, and consultant Bill Treasurer talks about his journey to being…
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#94: How to Manage Anxiety as Your Employees Return to the Workplace - with Natasha Fletcher
COVID has disrupted most of 2020. As we transition into the last part of the year, many businesses and schools are making the move back to the office and classroom. This can cause a great deal of anxiety in your employees. Our guest today, Natasha Fletcher is a therapist who specializes in…
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#93: Building and Growing Your EQ - with Margi Bush
It's important to be intelligent. There's nothing worse though than being "book smart" but having no people skills to speak of. Our guest today, Margi Bush, makes the case that by understanding your EQ, not just your IQ, you'll be more effective in your role and be a better human to interact with.
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#92: How to Improve Connection Through Better Conversations - with Chad Littlefield
COVID-19 has challenged us in every way, but particularly in the way we are forced to now communicate with each other. To be successful, we have to improve our methods and ways of communication. Our guest on this episode, Chad Littlefield makes the case that "connection before content" is the…
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#91 - Leadership, Change, and Appreciative Inquiry in Times of COVID-19 with Michael Diettrich-Chastain
COVID-19 changed all the rules, norms, and expectations for 2020. As The Boss, you're probably dealing with individuals who are struggling with this and are looking for comfort and help. Our guest today, Michael Diettrich-Chastain has some great advice, tips, and techniques for helping you help...
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#90: How to Set Up the Perfect Virtual Workspace (and Declutter While You're At It!) - with Kristina Walters
Most of us have transitioned to a virtual environment. Rather than a long drawn-out process, it probably happened quickly which means right now you might not be operating as well as you could be. Our guest today, Kristina Walters is a professional organizer that gives us tips on how to set up the...
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#89: How to Lead in Times of CHANGE - with Michael Diettrich-Chastain
It's the halfway point of 2020 and it looks like the second half will be as bumpy as the first! Our guest today, Michael Diettrich-Chastain has some solutions. Michael is an author, speaker, and executive coach who works with individuals helping them become more effective personally and...
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#88: How to Negotiate for Personal and Professional Success - with Donna Hughes
As a great Boss, you have valuable knowledge and skills that your employer needs to recognize. If this isn't happening, you need to negotiate your way into professional success. This applies to many areas of our personal lives as well. Our guest today, Donna Hughes of Launch Negotiation is an...
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#87: How to Lead in Times of Transition - with Dennis Volpe
This has been a year of radical change. This is causing a ton of pressure and anxiety as all of us have to figure out where to go. In other words, it's a time of transition. As a leader, it's your job to get people to a good place so you can get them through it. Our guest today, executive coach…
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#86: Why Virtual Meetings Don't Have to Suck - with Heather Archer
Virtual meetings, conferences, and training sessions are now the norm. And frankly, as they normally exist, they SUCK! Our guest on this episode, Heather Archer, disagrees. She has a proven 5-Step Process that will help you engage your audience, get your points across, and provide a much better...
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#85: The Power of Positive Leadership - with Mark Stephens
Today, more than ever, we need LEADERSHIP and POSITIVITY. What if we could put those two concepts together? Fortunately, my guest today helps leaders do just that! Mark Stephens is a speaker, teacher, and coach who specializes in helping leaders lead more effectively. Mark takes us through the...
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#84: How to Manage with Radical Candor - with Kate Vendemio
With a pandemic and a stressed-out workforce, we may be tempted to take it easy on our workforce and relax our standards. That, according to our guest Kate Vendemio of Mount Vernon Consulting, is the wrong answer! Kate talks to us today about the power of a concept known as radical candor. It's...
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#83: How to Keep Your Remote Workers from Failing - with Jennifer Leake
Remote workers are now the rule rather than the exception. In some cases, companies are finding this trend to be more effective but like anything, there are some challenges. What do you do when some of your remote workers are failing? Well, our guest today, Jennifer Leake of Assessment Pros has...
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#82: How to Master Difficult Conversations - with Deb Cohen
Difficult conversations were always difficult, but now, in a more stressful and often virtual environment, they're even harder. That doesn't mean you ignore them, just be better at it. Our guest today, Deb Cohen, will give us practical and tactical strategies for getting over the fear of doing...
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#81: How to Handle Conflict in a Virtual Environment - with Natalie Garramone
Conflict is one of those things we'll face on a regular basis. In a normal environment it's challenging enough, but when you put people in a virtual environment and combine that with stress, fear, and anxiety, it gets a lot tougher. Fortunately, our guest today, Natalie Garramone has some tips to...
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#80: What The Boss Needs to Know About the Post-COVID-19 Workplace - with Yolanda Hunter
As The Boss, you've had to adapt to a virtual workforce and a pandemic. You're probably getting comfortable with that new normal. Things will eventually go back to what they used to and that is a transition you'll need to be ready for. Thinking about a post-COVID-19 world at work can be daunting…
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#79: How to Lead When You Don't Have All the Answers - with Mike Staver
If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it's that we never really have a clear answer for the challenges we're facing. As The Boss, that's difficult considering management expects you to have a plan for everything from remote work to reconvening the workplace when this is all over. Fortunately, our...
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#78: Questions (not Answers) About the Workplace Post-COVID-19 - with Ken Schlechter
There's a ton of uncertainty around what COVID-19 will mean for us, our health, our families, our stock portfolios, and our future. We also need to figure out what it means for the future of work and the workplace. Nobody has real answers, but maybe the best thing to do is ask and consider better...
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#77: Words of Wisdom for the Newly-Promoted Boss - with Keppel Bharath
When I started this podcast, there were two individuals I knew I needed to interview. Our guest today is one of them. Keppel Bharath is one of the smartest people I know and brings 40+ years of management and technical expertise to the show. I met Keppel several years ago and was impressed just…
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#76: How to Be an Effective Project Manager - with Ken Schlechter
Project management and project managers are very different things. Project management is a science unto itself, part science, part psychology. Having our current virtual business environment presents new challenges to that already difficult business. Fortunately, our guest today, Ken Schlechter…
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#75: How to Help Individuals in Career Transition - with Iris Culp
2020 is a tough year for businesses. Many are forced to lay people off. How you do it is important not only to the individuals affected, but to your organization as well. Our guest today is Iris Culp of IC-Growth. Iris helps individuals in career transition and also partners with organizations,...
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#74: How to Create a Winning Employee Culture - with David Roger
It's not often you run across someone who has the perfect blend of personal and professional success and when you do, you HAVE to interview them! I had the privilege of interviewing David Roger, Co-Founder and CEO of Felix Gray. His company makes eyewear for people who spend a lot of time online...
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#73: Change is HERE! How are Your People Managing it? - with Jeremy Evans
In times of uncertainty, people handle the changes very differently. If you're The Boss, you have to be the one to make sure your team is ok. Our guest today is Jeremy Evans, Principle Consultant at Constant Consulting LLC. Jeremy is an expert in helping companies deal with significant changes.…
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#72: How to Win the Psychological War Against Covid-19 - with Dr. David Clayman
Right now scientists are waging a war against Covid-19. As The Boss, you need to be in the fight too. Your enemy though is against the psychological effects this virus is having on our team. Our guest today is Dr. David Clayman, an Award-Winning clinical and forensic phycologist. David talks…
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#72: How to Use Visuals to Improve Your Communication - with Jill Greenbaum
As The Boss, you have to be a master communicator. If you think you can do this with a busy PowerPoint deck, you're sadly mistaken! Our guest today, Jill Greenbaum argues that by using visual facilitation techniques, you can engage your audience and get your message across. Jill is a great…
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#71: How to Lead in Times of Uncertainty using Temperament - with Margi Bush
2020 will forever be known as the year of Coronavirus. As of publication day, there is lots of uncertainty, particularly in the world of business. As a leader, it's up to you to provide some comfort in times of chaos. Our guest on this episode, Margi Bush, President of Wisdom Tree Coaching and…
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#70: Practical Strategies for Working Remotely and Navigating Uncertainty - with Alexa Beavers
This podcast is dropping on St. Patrick's Day, 2020. Yet, nobody is celebrating. Right now the world is struggling with the Coronavirus and businesses, other than retail, have either shuttered or are going remote. There needs to be some guidelines for remote work in order to stay successful. Our...
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#69: How to BOOST Your Brand on LinkedIn - with Kelly Leonard
LinkedIn is a powerful tool for networking, finding a job, building a reputation, and establishing yourself as a thought leader. Done correctly, a LinkedIn profile builds trust and credibility. Done wrong, and you'll display your incompetence for the world to see! Fortunately, we have an expert…
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#68: How to Slow Down Your Life to Speed up Success - with Visa Shanmugam
As The Boss, do you ever feel like no matter what you do, you're not getting ahead? If so, then this episode is for you! My guest is Visa Shanmugam, a mindset coach with some great information on how to tame your "inner bully," create a practice to de-stress and re-energize, and to help you…
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#67: A Day in the Life of HR - with Ed Krow
As The Boss, you can view HR as your trusted companion or the enemy. If you're of the latter persuasion, maybe it's time to see it from their perspective. My guest, consultant, author, and speaker Ed Krow and I talk about strategic HR. This interview was done for our sister station, HR Oxygen but...
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1-Question Wednesday: How to Enforce Standards
Are you tired of employees screwing up and then blaming everyone else, then tell you you're picking on them because they aren't as bad as the rest of the team? Well, I have an answer and a strategy for that!
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1-Question Wednesday: Should I Take Feedback Personally?
Our question on this episode comes from Sid of Florence, AL. He wants to know if he should be taking feedback personally. Tune in for my answer.
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#66: How to Be a Better Teammate - with Lance Loya
As The Boss, you've probably tried some sort of teambuilding training for your team. You probably discovered that it didn't stick. Our guest on this episode of the podcast looks at teambuilding much differently. His name is Lance Loya and he's an author, speaker, and master teambuilder. He's got...
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#65: How to Leverage the Informal Leader - with Harold Hall
If you've been The Boss for any length of time, you probably realize that there are some folks that work for you who have the ability to make you succeed or fail. We call those Informal Leaders. Our guest today, Harold Hall, tells us how to leverage them for success. Harold is an old friend who…
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#64: Leadership Lessons from the Great Battles of the Civil War - with Tom Coyle
"Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it." - Unknown. I learned this phrase in high school in American History. I agree with it, as does our guest on this episode, Tom Coyle, co-founder of Adventures in Leadership and the author of the book, Leadership Lessons from the Battle of...
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1-Question Wednesday: How to Communicate My Deadlines and Expectations
Unless we have the ability to read minds, there's no way employees can possibly know your expectations. This episode discusses how to communicate those expectations.
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1-Question Wednesday: Proper Email Communication
What's the right way to respond to email? Are there some unwritten rules we need to follow? That's the gist of the question I'm answering in this very first episode of the mini-cast, 1-Question Wednesday!
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#63: How to Practice Better Conversations - with Anne Hawkins
As The Boss, your biggest responsibility is to develop your direct reports. Having good, open conversations is key. Our guest today, Anne Hawkins, gives us tips on how to have better conversations. Anne is an experienced facilitator with a super interesting background. She's one of Boss Builder's...
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#62: Unleashing the Power of Emotional Intelligence - with Ellen Moriarty
As The Boss, building a collegial connection with your direct reports is key to their (and your) success. Emotional Intelligence is a skill that will help you accomplish this. Our guest on this episode, Ellen Moriarty, founder of Clarion Coaching gives us actionable strategies in building and...
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#61: How to Manage Up - with Mary Abbajay
As The Boss, you probably have a lot of power. So much power that your direct reports might feel power-LESS. That's not good. Our guest today is Mary Abbajay and she's the author of Managing Up: How to Move Up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Boss. Mary is going to tell us how to manage...
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#60: A View from the Board Room - with Tara Rethore
As The Boss, have you ever wondered WHERE the executives come up with all their grand schemes and plans? Well, today you get your answer. Our guest is Tara Rethore and she is the CEO of M. Beacon Enterprises. Tara works with corporate groups, helping them structure out their strategy sessions.…
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The BOSS: We've all had them. Some are good and some are terrible. Both are memorable. Which one do you want to be? My podcast gives you tips and techniques for being a great boss.
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Mack Munro
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