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Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
A fun, energizing show for BossHeroes who can use a regular dose of advice, humor, and encouragement.
Episodes
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Fight Micromanaging + Delivering Bad News
Most micromanagers don’t know they do it. Might you be guilty of being an oblivious micromanager? Plus, some advice for a listener on delivering bad news…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Better Morning Routines + Email Boundary Setting
There are a handful of morning routines that research suggests have a notable impact on our health and happiness. Plus, we explore a number of the email…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
My Big Scary Decision + Daring Greatly
Two months ago, and against the advice of experts, I made the riskiest decision in the history of my career. This is the story.
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Announcing Employalty (Joe's New Book is Here!)
Today's the day! Get ready BossHeroes because my first new book in nearly five years is here! And today, you're getting an exclusive sneak peek. That's right…
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Healing from Toxic Work Cultures with Zenica Chatman
How do you rediscover your inner strength and confidence after workplace trauma like bullying or discrimination? How do you get back to a place of happiness at…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Top Performer Secretly Job Searching + The Reward of More Work
You just found out your rock-star, superstar top performer is secretly job searching. Why? What happened? Do you say something? Plus, are you properly framing…
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Labor Left-Behinds + Bad Body Language
If you’ve had staff departures, leaving an exhausted few to pick up the slack, there are a handful of steps you must take, right now, to keep those labor…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Daily Acts that Battle Burnout + When Remote Work Isn't an Option
Research suggests there’s a small, simple act that, done regularly, can combat burnout. We’ll tell you what that is and how to get started with it. Plus, how…
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From Stressed to Resilient with Dr. G
Can you really go from stressed to resilient, especially after the two years we just had? My guest today says yes, and she’s written the book to help you do…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Co-Worker Personality Conflict + Get to the Point
How do you get two co-workers with wildly different personalities to flex their style and work more successfully together? Plus, I’ll give you a BossScript…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Call Off Calamity + The New Rules of Work Clothes
Have you ever heard a story about a crappy boss and thought “how does that even happen?” Or “what is wrong with people?” This happens to me a lot and we’ve got…
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The Stories Bosses Must Tell to Motivate and Inspire Employees
There are many skills a leader must hone and practice to be a successful boss. One of them – Storytelling – doesn’t get mentioned often but is critically…
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Do's and Don'ts for Boss's Day + Avis Oopsie
Boss’s Day is just around the corner. What should you get YOUR boss? Do you NEED to give a gift? And what does it mean if you’re a boss and you DON’T get…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Quiet Quitting + Manager Terrorizing the Team
“Quiet Quitting” is all the rage -- except for the part where it's been around for decades. Plus, a listener asks for help with a manager who is terrorizing…
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The Great Regret + Firing Isn't Funny
Are your switchers who switched regretting their switching? Plus, the common joke bosses make that's doing more harm than good. It's all ahead now, on Boss…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Confidence is Competence + What High Achievers Need to Hear
Why how we sound influences how we lead, what high-achievers at work need to hear from their bosses, and Alyssa shares an introvert mommy fail. It’s all coming…
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When Politics Divide the Team + The Opt-Out Option
When politics divide your team, embarrassing moments we can laugh at now, and an entertaining story about the importance of knowing your audience. That's…
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The Long Game with Dorie Clark
Are there days when you are too busy or frenzied at work to think clearly? Are there times when you sacrifice the future just to get through today? If you’re…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
The Vacation Problem + Brave for One Minute
Vacations are just around the bend, hooray! But…they’re probably not going to do what you’re hoping…plus, How most of the success of being a boss starts with…
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Salary is Something + Best Career Advice
The slow decaying of your team's social muscles, profound career advice, and the mic drop moment I had years ago with my very first boss. It starts now, on…
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Changing the Way We Change with Caleb Gardner
How can leaders manage disruption when disruption never stops coming? What are the best practices for those struggling with the pace of change? My guest today…
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Tech Tools to Get Stuff Done with Beth Z
Do you ever feel like there's probably some technology out there - like apps or a website that could help you be more effective in your leadership role, but…
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Leading Imperfectly with James Robilotta
Do you find small talk painful? Do you find it hard to connect with colleagues in our email-driven world? Do you want to have better conversations with…
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Bust Out of Service Fatigue with Laurie Guest
Exhausted employees, not enough staff, and customers who are more difficult than ever before. The last 2 years have created a tsunami of service fatigue in…
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Re-humanizing the Workplace + There is No Staffing Shortage
So many conversations these days about what it takes to find and keep devoted employees are missing a key ingredient. I’ll tell you what it is and why it…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Employee Intimidates Boss + Help Coming for Bosses
How should you respond to an employee who challenges everything you say? In this week’s episode, we answer a listener question about facing off with a wannabe…
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More Humanity + When People Respond Unexpectedly
The new age of work demands a more humane employee experience. We’ll talk about what has to change to get us there. Plus, a funny story about what to do when…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Cultural Competence and Doing Deep DEI Work with Dr. Shirley Davis
You're in for a real treat. I'm joined today by one of the most accomplished, dynamic, experts in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, walking the planet. You do…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Employee Resource Groups + New Boss Fears Write Up
Belonging is a core ingredient to creating a workplace where people care and try. I’ll tell you about a specific strategy that can supercharge belonging where…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
The Loneliest Employees + Connecting Remote Teams
Are members of your team feeling lonely? Why they might not even know it and what to do about it. Plus, let’s brainstorm some ideas to help remote teams…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Fearless Job Switching + Lies Employees Tell
Would it surprise you to learn that the staffing shortages facing so many employers were going to happen whether we had a pandemic or not? I’ll tell you why…
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Root Causes of Apathy + New Boss's First Question
If it seems as though some on your team just don’t care anymore, we’ll talk about why that’s happening. Note, it’s not just about Covid and burnout. Plus, the…
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What Do You Believe About Employees + Trust and Failure
You gotta be careful. Left to their own devices, most employees aren’t honest or trustworthy. They need to be monitored. Or maybe none of that is true at all…
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Be the Upgrade + The Power of Showing Up
Everyone is quitting…kind of. I’ll tell you why “The Great Resignation” is the wrong label for what’s happening and why quitting is only half the story. Plus…
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Stop Hiring + 5 Beliefs of Better Bosses
The age of hiring is over. If you’re still trying to find the best person for the job, you’re using an outdated, broken strategy for filling roles in your…
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Positive Reappraisal + Should We Stop Texting Employees
In our ongoing battle against burnout, we may need to get better at positive reappraisal. I’ll tell you what that is and why it matters. Plus, laws are being…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Stuck with a Toxic Team Member + Bad Leadership Advice
At a time when finding and keeping employees is harder than ever before, more and more teams are gritting their teeth and putting up with toxic team members…
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Rude Customers Constantly + Better Employee Conversations
Have you seen those signs in local businesses asking customers to please be kind to employees? It turns out, they’re not working. Today we’re talking about…
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After a Boss-Employee Argument + Staffer Coasting Toward Retirement
Uh-Oh, you and a member of your team just had words. Things got tense. What now? Can your relationship be fixed? And could the whole thing have been prevented…
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Your Boss Better Calendar + A Team Input Activity
There are a handful of meetings and events that the best bosses place on their calendar each year. Are they on yours? Plus, I share a simple 3 question…
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How Bosses Drive Better Work/Life Balance for Employees with Maura Thomas
Today we’re talking about after hours emails, vacation hostility, and why words like “timely” and “emergency” might be creating stress or confusion for your…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Why Employees Overrate Themselves + How to Address What You Don't See
Ever wonder why you get self-reviews back from employees with marks higher than you’d give them? There’s a scientific reason why everyone thinks they’re above…
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Retreat Twice a Year + Asking for Help is Hard
There’s something your team should do twice a year, no matter what, that produces benefits all year long. Plus, I share a personal story that reminds us why…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Stop Setting Goals + When Staff Demand More Pay
If you want to accomplish something in the year ahead, I’ll tell you why goal setting ISN’T the way to get there. Plus, how to respond to staff complaints…
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A Paternal Shift + Leading in a Mental Health Crisis
Are you doing right by the new dad’s on your team? Why it might take bosses to tear down an inaccurate antiquated belief that still lingers in the workplace…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Annual Reviews Done Wrong + Boss Struggles with Peer-Turned-Manager
It’s time to stop all the ways that bosses make annual reviews awful for employees. Plus, an early-career manager asks for help with a former peer who is now a…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Flexibility Misuse + a BossScript for Tough Feedback
A listener writes in and asks “What do I do when the flexibility I’ve granted my team gets misused and becomes unsustainable?” Plus, I’ll share a BossScript…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Middle Management Conundrum + The Power of You and I
Some bosses get stuck in the middle, where layers upon layers of management end up limiting their authority and effectiveness. Plus, the powerful language you…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
The Great Resignation + Stop Bad Burnout Advice
Have you heard of “The Great Resignation?” I’ll tell you why it’s happening, and the astounding opportunity it’s creating for companies who are paying…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Best Boss Books + Becoming a Better Ally
The holidays are coming, so today we’re assembling a list of the best books for bosses, so you can get to shopping and help others boss better. Plus, a story…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Overcoming Defensiveness in Feedback + Duo Creates Drama at Work
There is sound psychology behind why people react to corrective feedback defensively. We’ll get into why that’s normal and some strategies to roll away from…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Introvert Boss Struggles + A BossScript for Constant Complainers
How does a reserved, introverted new supervisor overcome his lack of confidence? And what do you say to that employee who constantly complains, throws a fit…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Happy Hour Isn't Team Building + Young Staff Gossips for Acceptance
I hate to break it to you, but happy hour isn’t teambuilding. I’ll tell you why, plus, why gossip is so pervasive on young teams and what to do about it…
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Building Credibility With a New Team + When Great Bosses Quit
How do you make a good impression when leading a new team? What if you’re younger than those you supervise, how do you earn credibility? And what time of day…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
When to Address Appearance + When the Boss's Boss is Toxic
How do you react to others’ appearance in the workplace? How do your beliefs and perceptions about what’s professional influence your thoughts and actions?…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Work-Life Boundaries + Life Isn't Always Fair
The concept of work/life balance is dead…and that’s a good thing. We’re talking about what should take its place, and why telling employees that you can’t…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
The Long Game with Dorie Clark
Are there days when you are too busy or frenzied at work to think clearly? Are there times when you sacrifice the future just to get through today? If you’re…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
Flexibility is the New Raise + How to Get Employees to Share
Everything has changed. The last 19 months have completely rewritten the story of what employees want and need to thrive at work. I’ll tell you what appears to…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
When to Relinquish Authority + Boss Says Team Lacks Manners
There are times when leaders need to relinquish their authority. Do you know when they are? Plus, a BossHero writes in asking for help with her team’s bad…
- Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
The Myth of Lazy + Plan for the Unplanned
Businesses everywhere are struggling to find and keep staff. Why it’s happening and how to stand out if you have roles to fill. Plus, the productivity hack…