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The Bosshole® Chronicles — 284 episodes
Eric Harris - The Campfire Method
Dr. Martin Dubin - Blindspotting
TBC Flashback - Dr. Kevin Sansberry II: Toxic Leadership
Kristen Schmitt - Thrive to Lead
Sara and John - The Heart of a Leader
TBC Flashback - The Conscience Code with Dr. G. Richard Shell (2021)
The Five Superpowers of HR in 2026
TBC Flashback - Dr. Todd Dewett: License to Lead
Tina Marie and Jen - Insights on the Individual Contributor Pathway
Neil Pretty - Leading Beyond Fear
Joe Short - "Love Where You Live, Love What You Do"
Lilly's Story - A "Grade A" Bosshole
Erica Ishida - The Potential Era™
TBC Flashback - Dr. Jeremy Pollack, "The Peacebuilding Leader" (Feb 2023)
Chad Littlefield - The Contribution Method
Glassdoor’s 2026 Worklife Trends Every Manager Must Face
Navigating Change and Uncertainty in the New Year (Part 2)
Navigating Change and Uncertainty in the New Year (Part 1)
TBC Flashback - The Fearless Organization with Dr. Amy Edmondson
Resolutions for the 2026 Manager
'Twas the Night Before Christmas ... (non-Bosshole® Version)
5th Anniversary Flashback - "Don't Bring Him Back..."
Dr. George Reed - A Journey into Toxic Leadership
TBC Flashback - Are You Ready to Become a New Manager? (April 2024)
Thanksgiving 2025 - "Thank you sir, may I have another!"
Lisa X. Walden: The Future of Work is Human (Part 3)
Lisa X. Walden: The Future of Work is Human (Part 2)
Lisa X. Walden: The Future of Work is Human (Part 1)
TBC Flashback: Heather Haas - Finding the "People-First" Managers
Mike McFall: Leading Through a Purpose Reset
Battle Tested! with Col. Jeffery McCausland (ret.) - Part 2
Battle Tested! with Col. Jeffery McCausland (Ret.) - Part 1
Sara and Karen - Your Manager May Not be Able to Apologize
Reference Profile Series: The Venturer Manager
Reference Profile Series: The Individualist Manager
Reference Profile Series: The Analyzer Manager
TBC Flashback - Jenny Moebius: Heroes of Hybrid Work (August 2024)
TBC Flashback - Mark Ostach (Jan 2023)
Reference Profile Series: The Scholar Manager
Vince DiPofi - A Masterclass in Succession Planning
Reference Profile Series: The Unicorn (stop looking for it...)
TBC Flashback - Kim Scott and "Radical Candor" (March 2023)
Marcel Schwantes - Humane Leadership, Transforming Workplace Toxicity
Sabina Nawaz - Grow Through Pressure
TBC Flashback - Jason Lauritsen: The Check-in Method™ (Oct 2022)
Reference Profile Series: The Adapter Manager
TBC Flashback - "Head, Heart, and Briefcase" (Sept '21)
Monica Challingsworth - Pickleballs & People Skills: A Founder's Journey
Your Might Be a Bosshole® IF: You Use Sarcasm and Shaming as Management Techniques
Jonelle Massey - The Miseducation of Empathy
Honoring the Fallen: America's Memorial Day Legacy
Stand On Your Square: Why Leadership Clarity Matters
Dr. Veronica Motley - Patience, Perseverance, and the Power of Mentorship
If We Don't Learn From Our History...
Reference Profile Series: The Controller Manager
You Might Be a Bosshole® IF: You Spy on Your People
You Might Be a Bosshole® IF: You Outsource the Tough Stuff
Reference Profile Series: The Captain Manager
Reference Profile Series: The Persuader Manager
Reference Profile Series: The Artisan Manager
Finding Waypoints with Col. Greg Gadson (Ret.) and Terese Schlachter
Dr. Matt Poepsel - HR Field Guide to the Future
You Might Be a Bosshole® IF: You Don't Overcome the Fear of Providing Critical Feedback
Gallup's 2024 Study of Workplace Engagement - "We Still Have Work to Do"
Reference Profile Series: The Maverick Manager
Lorri Slesh - The Sixth Level
You Might Be a Bosshole® IF: You Fail to Recognize the Trends That Seriously Impact Engagement
Carey Williams - Gen Z's "Power Move"
Neil Pretty - The Power of "Intellectual Friction"
Reflections for a Holiday Break
Bill Gallagher - Scaling Up Your Leadership (Part 2)
Bill Gallagher - Scaling Up Your Leadership (Part 1)
Thankful for the Bossholes®
Reference Profile Series: The Specialist Manager
Reference Profile Series: The Guardian Manager
A Vote for Civility
Reference Profile Series: The Strategist Manager
Jeff Harry - Rediscover Your Play (Part 2)
Jeff Harry - Rediscover Your Play (Part 1)
Reference Profile Series: The Altruist Manager
Reference Profile Series: The Promoter Manager
Reference Profile Series: The Operator Manager
Joyce Chen - Conscious Leadership (Part 2)
Joyce Chen - Conscious Leadership (Part 1)
Reference Profile Series: The Collaborator Manager
Dr. Kerri Burchill - Dealing with the ASKhole® Trap
Dr. Jeremy Pollack - "I Care ... You Control"
Jenny Moebius - Heroes of Hybrid Work (Part 2)
Jenny Moebius - Heroes of Hybrid Work (Part 1)
Hannah Best - RGV Welcomes Gen Z!
Dr. Sandra Upton - Make it Last
Richard Lee - The Manager User Manual
Jason Lauritsen - "Teach From Your Scars..." (Part 2)
Jason Lauritsen - "Teach From Your Scars..." (Part 1)
The High Cost of Poor Job Fit
Jill Hofmans - "Great job! Don't do it again..."
Bjorn Billhardt - The 12-Week MBA
Rod Sanders - Currahee! Leadership Lessons from "Band of Brothers"
Mark Ostach - Walk Forward
Tara Giuliano - Redefining Success Through the Lens of Tragedy
Unni Turrettini - Combatting Loneliness with the Three C's (Part 2)
Unni Turrettini - Combatting Loneliness with the Three C's (Part 1)
Kamini Wood - Human Beings versus Human Doings
Dorrie Dils - Managing Me First
Brook Cupps and Ryan Hawk - The Score That Matters
Melissa Llarena - Reshaping Success for Mom Entrepreneurs
Karen and John - Are You Ready to Become a New Manager?
Robin Reed - A Tribute
Reinventing the Workplace
Ande Lyons - "Don't Be Caged by Your Age"
Line of Sight - Fixing the "Execution Tax" of Your Strategy
Chad Gono - Work Doesn't Have to Suck!
Mike Derringer - Are You Ready for a Fractional CFO?
Nancy Disbrow - Working in the World of Neuro-Diversity
The EQ Big Five: #5 - Impulse Control
The EQ Big Five: #4 - Assertiveness
The EQ Big Five: #3 - Self-Regard
The EQ Big Five: #2 - Empathy
The EQ Big Five: #1 - Emotional Self-Awareness
Drew Fortin - Redefining Bosshole® Prevention in the Age of AI
'A Christmas Carol' - A Journey of Bosshole® Transformation and Redemption
Adam Berke - The Intersection of Software and Bosshole® Prevention
Adrian Koehler - Taking New Ground in Leadership (Part 2)
Adrian Koehler - Taking New Ground in Leadership (Part 1)
Julie Kniseley - HR (and More) in a Minute
Giving Thanks in 2023
Larry Linne - Earning the Right to Elite Performance
Karen and John - Is it a Bosshole® or a Tormentor?
Dana Vogelmeier - The Workplace Atmosphere (and beyond...)
Mike McFall - The "Grind" and "Grow" of Leadership
Sara and John - The Plight of the Middle Manager
Bill Schaninger, Ph.D. - Power to the Middle (Part 2)
Bill Schaninger, Ph.D. - Power to the Middle (Part 1)
Kurt Greene - Time, Attention, and Love in Leadership (Part 2)
Kurt Greene - Time, Attention, and Love in Leadership (Part 1)
Jonathan Reynolds - Reflections of an Evolving Leader (Part 2)
Jonathan Reynolds - Reflections of an Evolving Leader (Part 1)
Sara and John - The "Return to Office" Dilemma
Karen and John - Diagnosing Poor Performance (Part 2)
Karen and John: Diagnosing Poor Performance (Part 1)
Sara and John - Mitigating the Risks of Leadership
Sara and John - What Every Leader Can Do About Engagement
Jamie Whited - The Human-First Approach
Steve Ingalls - Catalyzer
The Two-PIP Bosshole®
The Bosshole® of 1776
Dr. Michael Leiter - The Other B-Word
Joe Rotella - The AIR in HR
A Tale of Two Bossholes® - Part 2
A Tale of Two Bossholes® - Part 1
Roy Getz - Beyond the Easy Stuff
Martin Ramirez - Whose Fault is it When You Find Your Purpose
Dr. Todd Dewett - Dancing With Monsters
Marcel Schwantes - Love in Action
Lisa McLeod and Tom Kelly - Lessons in Noble Purpose
Dr. Tasha Eurich - Insight into Self Awareness
Dr. Matt Poepsel - Expand the Circle
Dr. Stephen Tang - A Test for Our Time
Kim Scott - The Principles of Radical Candor (Part 2)
Kim Scott - The Principles of Radical Candor (Part 1)
Heather Haas - Finding the "People-First" Managers
Krista and Phil Franks - Strategic Planning for Life ... Two Years Later!
Sara and John - "Managing Your Boss", an HBR Classic
Michael Denisoff - Survival Skills for Today's Leader
Ryan Hawk - The Pursuit of Excellence (Part 2)
Ryan Hawk - The Pursuit of Excellence (Part 1)
Dr. Jeremy Pollack - The Peacebuilding Leader
Jeff Blair - Onward!
Sara and John - Dealing with Disengagement at a 9-Year High (Gallup)
Ted Olson - Feel Good About Selling
Mark Ostach - If You Really Knew Me...
Dr. Amy Edmondson - The Fearless Organization
Highlights from TBC's 2022 Season
Sara and John - Bosshole® Resolutions for the New Year
Robert Courser - Line-of-Sight: What Companies Need in 2023
Sara and John - The Talent Optimization Checklist
Dr. Alex Alonso - Talking Taboo
Alexis Smith - Trends in Leadership
Sara and John - Gratitude in the Workplace
Sara and John - Psychological Safety
Dr. Hassell McClellan - A Message from the Chairman
Drew Fortin - Lever Talent, Inc.
Jason Lauritsen - The Check-In Method™
Jim Speredelozzi - Experience as a Negative
Scott McComb - The Heart at Heartland Bank
Aaron Dignan - Brave New Work
Diana Patton - Passion, Purpose, and Leaders who Rise
Shannon Lee - Leadership Columbus
Dr. Matt Poepsel - The Godfather and The Killer B's
Charkie Quarcoo - Change@Work
Matt McAlear - The Non-Traditional CEO
Sara and John - What Management is NOT
Fr. Dave Nuss - The Eternal Learner
Sara and John - Got Strategy?
Hair-on-Fire Bosshole
Robert Mattson - The Intrigue of Story
Sara, Karen, and John - Culture Add vs. Culture Fit
Olivier and Trish - A Bosshole Intervention Story
Adam Kreek - The Responsibility Ethic
Traci Scherck - Elevated Talent Consulting
Joe Frankie III - The 5-Minute Drill
Sara and John - Above the Line, Below the Line
Sara and John - Managers Can't Do It All (HBR)
Rick and Amy Simmons - Unleashed: Harnessing the Power of Liminal Space
Karen and John - The Absentee Coach
Todd Cherches - VisuaLeadership
Rodney Eason - The Great Differentiator
OPTIMA22 Download, Part 2
OPTIMA22 Download, Part 1
Karen and John - Understanding Team Types
Sara and John - Does Your Boss Know Your Love Language
Karen and John - Self-Doubt and Bosshole Tendencies
Karen and John - The Bosshole Zone Defense
Karen and John - The Introvert and The Extrovert
Thanks for the Heads-Up
Dr. Rich Handley - Leadership Presence with EQ
Leonora Williamson - The Trust Account
Sheila Eason - The Boss Whisperer
Sara and John - OPTIMA22: Reinvent the World of Work
Dr. Clint Longenecker - "The Awful Thirteen" Bossholes
Heather 2.0
Sara and John - The 2022 State of Talent Optimization Report
Sara and John - On Being the Right Size
Rich Sheridan - The Chief Joy Officer
Ben Snyder - A Less Bosshole Way to Live
Bosshole Confrontation
Anastasia's Story
Jackie Dube and Will Otto - Engagement in a Hybrid World: Field, Flow, and Studio
Karen and John - The Hero and the Guide
Karin Hurt - Courageous Cultures
Karen and John - Feedback: The Oxygen of Engagement
Sara and Karen - Bosshole Transformation
Coach Danijela Tomic - The Makings of a Dream Team
Sara and John - The True Impact of a Bosshole
Sara Canaday - Leadership Unchained
Rabih Shanshiry - The Impact of Compound Ignorance
Karen and John - Behavioral-Based Interviewing
Karen and John - Drives, Needs, and Behaviors
Sara and John - Head, Heart, and Briefcase
Sara and John - Healthy vs. Smart Organizations
Sara and John - Talent Optimization
Sara and John - Your Inner Bosshole Alarm
Lisa Mininni - It's Time to Drop the 'Broke-Fix' Model
Rich Berens - Strategy on a Global Platform
Mike Zani - The Science of Dream Teams
A Bosshole by Proxy
Sara and John - Becoming the CEO vs Being the CEO
Sara and John - The Big Re-Fit
Wendy Dailey - The Signs of Successful Leadership
Dr. Kurt Olson - The Context of Leadership
Dr. Kevin Sansberry II - Hubris and Toxic Leadership
Sara and John - Building a Bosshole-Free Zone
Sara and John - Emerging Stronger with Emotional Intelligence
Dr. G. Richard Shell - The Conscience Code
Sara and John - Profiles Under Pressure
Sara and John - The Forces of Disengagement
Sara and John - Change Champion, Challenger, or Catalyst. Which one are you?
Dr. Taunya Lowe - "Results Driven Organizations"
Sara, John & Craig Weber - "Optima21 Preview Special”
Phil and Krista Franks, "Strategic Planning for Life" (Part 2)
Phil and Krista Franks, "Strategic Planning for Life" (Part 1)
Sara and John - "The Seven Signs You Might be a Bosshole"
A Bosshole's Bosshole
Artie Isaac - Buffoonery (Part 2)
Artie Isaac - Buffoonery (Part 1)
Coach Danijela Tomic - When you know better, you do better
Chris Jenson - A Maverick's Working Geniuses
Dr. Lee Meadows - The Workforce Triad
Tony Moore - Character v. Competence
Captainhole
Dan Courser - The Bully Bosshole
Mike Zani - What's on the back of your T-shirt? (Part 2)
Mike Zani - What's on the back of your T-shirt? (Part 1)
Tina Marie Wohlfield - Blind Spots
Dr. Todd Dewett - A License to Lead
Scott Bush - Lessons from a Recovered Bosshole®
All in the Family
Just Read My Mind
The Change-Resistant Bosshole
Sara and John - The Science We Use
The Sneaky Bosshole
Hide, Decide, and Tell
Don't Bring Him Back
Making Mini Me's