The Enabling Boss

We take a closer look at the 1999 cult classic Office Space as it perfectly shows the mindset of a disengaged employee, and how you can avoid having teams depicted in the film.

Acting differently in the work environment may be well intended for you personally, but it can actually work against you in the end.

Managing a team isn't as simple as just giving direction and expecting the work to be done. This episode examines an important culture shift needed to enable teams to become engaged.

When teams go above and beyond in their work, the company will benefit greatly. This episode talks about what it means go above and beyond and what it looks like, along with the benefits.

One of the defining qualities of a leader is to elevate their teams to be front and center, while you work behind the scenes to ensure they have all they need to succeed.

You as a boss probably deal with annoying habits from your team time to time. This episode will take a look at how to approach them.

With workers being recalled onsite after working remotely since the beginning of the pandemic, we've seen a trend of an amount who'd rather quit if they had to come back. I'll dive into the core issues of the cause.

These are 10 things you might be doing to piss off your employees. You might not be doing them on purpose, but nevertheless it reduces their quality of work.

I am joined by Bob Ramsey who talks about a phenomenon where leaders can create an environment for their teams to work harder and produce more.

Many believe pay is the sole reason why employees become disengaged and leave. That is actually just a single factor of many. This episode will look at some of the common reasons.

This episode is going to show what employees do to return the favor when their boss takes C.A.R.E. of them.

This episode will take a look at what engagement has been like for the U.S. workforce during the Covid pandemic in 2020.

The podcast has always focused on how the actions of company leaders can impact costs. This time we're going to examine things form a different angle.

This episode will deal with one of the biggest challenges a manager faces, and how to face them.

My career got off to a rocky start, and if it wasn't for this one person, who knows where I would have ended up.

This episode will examine when it's not the boss, but instead it's the employee who isn't willing to put in the effort.

Monitoring software has been flying off the shelves as more and more employees have started working remotely during the pandemic, but they can do more harm than good.

The exit interview is a standard procedure conducted by HR when employees depart. But what is the use of HR conducting the interview and not the person who directly needs to hear the feedback, the boss?

It may seem far away right now, but eventually the economy is going to bounce back, and companies will go on a hiring spree. What can you do today to prepare for the competition for talent?

Counteroffers are a common way to stop employees from leaving a company, but they actually do more harm, than good.

Millennials are either becoming or have become the majority in the workforce today. One common characteristic they possess is a need to constantly improve and grow. Providing development opportunities has become important.

Many times, to boost morale of employees, managers will resort to making promises under false pretenses to get more out of them. This will only lead to additional failure.

This episode will examine the movie Horrible Bosses and how employees would react in real life. Spoiler alert, some key scenes and a portion of the plot will be discussed.

Everyone experiences stress in their daily lives, however when it becomes excessive, it will have an impact on how they perform at work.

This is the story of when I was welcomed with open arms to an account team at my company, and the effects it had on me and how I performed my work for them.

This episode will take a look at a real world example of a company that takes C.A.R.E. of their employees.

This is story of my first ever job and the encounter I had with the two top men in charge of the facility I was stationed at. They had an opposite approach to their positions, and it made a difference.

This is the story of when a member of my team resigned under my watch. I talk about the hard lessons learned.

Sometimes the terms manager and leader are confused for meaning the same thing. This couldn't be further from the truth. In this episode, you will learn the key differences.

You may be familiar with all the stereotypes of Millennials, and probably have painted them in a certain way. But, if you take a closer look of who they are, you can take advantage of what they have to offer to strengthen your company.

Every employee you manage are unique in their own ways. Assuming they will all function the exact same way by managing them the same way will lead to undesired results.

Giving your employees is more than a simple thank you. It can have such an impact that it may determine whether they stay or leave a company.

Micromanaging may seem like the most effect way to ensure your employees are getting their work done, however there are unintended consequences that arise you may not be aware of.

Trust is a must between a boss and employee. Once it's lost, it is very challenging to regain. As a boss, being an authentic person in the workplace will ensure that any trust that's been built will remain strong.

By creating a connection with your employees, you can generate a sense of familiarity which results in greater buy-in from your staffers to complete needed tasks.

With the world going through the COVID-19 pandemic, companies continue to operate with employees working remotely. Managing employees will also have to be done in the same manner. The episode will provide tools to overcome challenges bosses will face.

There are costs associated when an employee leaves a company. In this episode, you will learn about the costs go into replacing a departed staffer.

It has been known that disengaged employees hurt an organization's bottom line, however the challenge was calculating an amount. Now, there is a way to get an accurate estimate.

You start out your career by being told what to do, then one day you're the one telling others what to do. Being a boss is a complete pivot from the day-to-day tasks you were doing previously. Managing employees is not an extension of your previous role.  Learning how to manage is critical, otherwise you will end up with your typical boss, which leads to employee disengagement and higher turnover.

85% of people who have jobs hate what they do for a living. This leads to disengagement among employees and turnover which all leads to costs to companies. In this introductory episode, you will receive an overview of the series which will give you the tools to create an environment where your employees will respond positively.