You’re the Boss, Now What? with Desiree Petrich | Leadership and Team Development for Managers and Team Leaders

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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 micromanagingHandle conflict at work before it turns into dramaBuild trust and respect as a confident, credible leaderFix a toxic culture and create a team that takes ownershipLead 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. 

  1. 11H AGO

    Leadership Tips | Let Them Watch

    Your team is always watching, whether you realize it or not. In this leadership tip episode, Desiree shares why the habits you model at work and at home shape the culture, mindset, and confidence of the people around you. Show Notes: Your team doesn’t just listen to what you say.  They watch what you do. As a manager or leader, it’s easy to tell your team to prioritize growth, set boundaries, or take care of themselves… while quietly ignoring those things yourself. But leadership development isn’t just taught through meetings and feedback.  It’s modeled in the small moments people see every day. In this episode, Desiree shares a simple leadership principle that applies both at work and at home: let them watch. From reading leadership books with your office door open to modeling healthy habits and positive self-talk, this episode explores how leading by example shapes team culture, trust, and confidence over time. By the time you finish listening, you’ll learn:  Why your team pays more attention to your actions than your words  How modeling personal growth creates stronger team management and accountability  The small daily habits that quietly influence workplace culture and leadership development If you’ve ever wondered how to build trust as a manager or create a healthier team culture without forcing it, this episode will give you a simple place to start. When you finish listening, I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway from today’s episode. Take a screenshot while you’re listening, share it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @desireepetrich. And if this episode made you think about the example you’re setting as a leader, send it to another manager or team lead who needs to hear it too. This podcast for managers is here to help you: • Grow your leadership development  • Navigate team management with confidence  • Learn how to handle conflict at work  • Apply real, practical leadership tips If this episode helped you: Share it with another manager Leave a 5-star review Follow along for more support Take the DISC or Working Genius Assessment and get a FREE 20 minutes debrief with Desiree  Taking Intentional Action: How to Choose the Life You Lead Connect:  Linked In | Instagram | Website

    3 min

  2. 3D AGO

    How to Balance Accountability and Empathy as a Leader | Drew Moldenhauer

    What happens when you care deeply about your team… but they stop respecting your leadership? In this episode, Desiree is joined by Drew from the Iron and Empathy podcast for a conversation about one of the hardest parts of leadership: balancing accountability and empathy. Because if you lean too far one direction, your team feels micromanaged. Lean too far the other way, and expectations start slipping. If you’ve ever avoided a hard conversation, struggled with a difficult employee, or felt frustrated trying to hold people accountable without becoming “the bad guy,” this episode is for you. By the time you finish listening, you’ll learn:  How to hold employees accountable without damaging trust  Why psychological safety matters in team management and communication in the workplace  The signs that “being nice” may actually be hurting your team culture When you finish listening, I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway from today’s episode. Take a screenshot while listening, share it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @desireepetrich so I can cheer you on. While you’re there, make sure you’re following me for more leadership development content, new manager tips, and practical strategies to help you build stronger, more cohesive teams. Connect with Drew Moldenhauer on Linkedin Iron and Empathy Podcast  Take the Working Genius Assessment This podcast for managers is here to help you: • Grow your leadership development  • Navigate team management with confidence  • Learn how to handle conflict at work  • Apply real, practical leadership tips If this episode helped you: Share it with another manager Leave a 5-star review Follow along for more support Take the DISC or Working Genius Assessment and get a FREE 20 minutes debrief with Desiree  Taking Intentional Action: How to Choose the Life You Lead Connect:  Linked In | Instagram | Website

    32 min

  3. MAY 12

    Leadership Tips | Find the Tension Between Presence and Progress

    Last week we talked about not letting your intent diminish and how the longer we wait to do something we know we should do, the less likely we are to actually follow through. This week’s leadership tip is a little different. Have you ever found yourself rushing through a season of life, wishing time would speed up so you could finally get to the “good part”? Or maybe you’ve been so distracted by what’s next that you forgot to notice what’s right in front of you. In this short episode, Desiree shares two pieces of advice that seem to conflict with each other:  be where your feet are planted… and look to the horizon. Through stories about childhood, growth, grief, walks down gravel roads, and the reminder to occasionally look up from the noise around us, this episode explores the tension between being fully present and still dreaming about what’s ahead. By the time you finish listening, you’ll discover:  Why different moments in life require different mindsets  How constantly focusing on “what’s next” can cause you to miss your current season  The importance of slowing down long enough to look up and see the bigger picture If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot while listening, share it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @desireepetrich so I can hear your biggest takeaway. Looking for more leadership tips, leadership development conversations, and practical encouragement for managers and ambitious professionals? Make sure you follow the podcast and share this episode with someone who needs the reminder to slow down and be present today. This podcast for managers is here to help you: • Grow your leadership development  • Navigate team management with confidence  • Learn how to handle conflict at work  • Apply real, practical leadership tips If this episode helped you: Share it with another manager Leave a 5-star review Follow along for more support Take the DISC or Working Genius Assessment and get a FREE 20 minutes debrief with Desiree  Taking Intentional Action: How to Choose the Life You Lead Connect:  Linked In | Instagram | Website

    5 min

  4. MAY 8

    Why It’s So Hard to Make Connections as an Adult at Work

    Making connections as an adult feels harder than ever, especially at work. But the problem usually isn’t networking.  It’s discomfort.  It’s phones.  It’s staying in our comfort zones. In this episode, Desiree sits down with Nichelle Lund to talk about communication in the workplace, workplace loneliness, and why relationship-building is one of the most overlooked leadership skills for managers and professionals today. They discuss awkward networking events, making people feel included, building trust at work, and simple ways to create more genuine connections without feeling fake or forced. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN:  Why making connections as an adult feels so uncomfortable  How to build better work relationships and stronger workplace communication  Small ways leaders and managers can help people feel seen and included at work When you finish listening, I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway from today’s episode. Take a screenshot while listening, share it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @desireepetrich! While you’re there, make sure you follow me for more leadership development conversations, new manager tips, and practical leadership skills you can apply immediately at work. CONNECT WITH NICHELLE LUND: This podcast for managers is here to help you: • Grow your leadership development  • Navigate team management with confidence  • Learn how to handle conflict at work  • Apply real, practical leadership tips If this episode helped you: Share it with another manager Leave a 5-star review Follow along for more support Take the DISC or Working Genius Assessment and get a FREE 20 minutes debrief with Desiree  Taking Intentional Action: How to Choose the Life You Lead Connect:  Linked In | Instagram | Website

    21 min

  5. MAY 5

    Leadership Tips | Don't Let Your Intent Diminish

    Have you ever thought, “I’ll do it later”… and then never did? You’re not lazy. You’re not unmotivated.  You’re experiencing the law of diminishing intent. The longer you wait to do something you know you should do, the less likely you are to do it. It starts small.  One delay. One excuse. One “I’ll get to it later.” Then your brain steps in to protect you.  You justify it.  You overthink it.  You talk yourself out of it. And now the thing you knew you needed to do… doesn’t get done. This shows up everywhere in leadership:  Avoiding a tough conversation  Not giving feedback when it matters  Waiting too long to delegate  Delaying decisions that impact your team And here’s the problem…  It doesn’t go away. It actually creates more stress, more guilt, and starts to chip away at your confidence. Because now you’re reinforcing a belief:  “I don’t follow through.” If you’re a manager trying to build trust, improve team management, and grow in your leadership development, this matters more than you think. The fix isn’t complicated.  You don’t need more time.  You need less delay. By the time you finish listening, you’ll learn:  Why the law of diminishing intent keeps leaders stuck  How delaying action impacts your confidence and team trust  A simple way to stop procrastinating and follow through fasterThis podcast for managers is here to help you: • Grow your leadership development  • Navigate team management with confidence  • Learn how to handle conflict at work  • Apply real, practical leadership tips If this episode helped you: Share it with another manager Leave a 5-star review Follow along for more support Take the DISC or Working Genius Assessment and get a FREE 20 minutes debrief with Desiree  Taking Intentional Action: How to Choose the Life You Lead Connect:  Linked In | Instagram | Website

    5 min

  6. APR 30

    6 Ways to Re-Engage an Unmotivated Employee and Improve Employee Retention

    “My employee doesn’t seem to care anymore… what do I do?” They used to be reliable.  Motivated.  Easy to manage. And now? You feel like you’re micromanaging just to get the bare minimum. It’s frustrating.  And honestly… a little confusing. Because nothing “big” happened. Here’s the shift most managers miss: It’s not always that they’re lazy.  It’s that something changed. And if you keep treating everyone the same…  you’ll keep losing your best people without realizing it. In this episode, we break down what your employees actually crave from you as a manager. Not theory.  Not more work. Simple shifts that help your team feel understood, valued, and motivated again. Because different people need different things. And when you miss that…  you unintentionally shut them down. Links mentioned in the episode  Take your Working Genius assessment  How to Motivate an Unmotivated Employee Without MicromanagingThe Manager’s Guide to Working Genius in Team MeetingsHow to Use Working Genius to Boost Team PerformanceThis podcast for managers is here to help you: • Grow your leadership development  • Navigate team management with confidence  • Learn how to handle conflict at work  • Apply real, practical leadership tips If this episode helped you: Share it with another manager Leave a 5-star review Follow along for more support Take the DISC or Working Genius Assessment and get a FREE 20 minutes debrief with Desiree  Taking Intentional Action: How to Choose the Life You Lead Connect:  Linked In | Instagram | Website

    23 min

  7. APR 27

    Leadership tips | Make the Appointment

    The Last Letter - Rebecca Yarrows  Last week we talked about what it looks like when you hit survival mode.  This week is one simple step to get yourself out of it. What’s the thing you keep putting off? The appointment you haven’t made.  The email you haven’t sent.  The task that keeps popping into your head… over and over again. It feels small.  It feels like a minor inconvenience.  So you keep pushing it to “later.” But here’s the problem… it doesn’t go away. It follows you.  It sits in the back of your mind.  It turns into mental clutter that you carry into your work, your leadership, and your time at home. In this episode, I’m sharing a personal story about finally making an appointment I had avoided for over a year… and what changed the moment I stopped guessing and just got the answer. Because whether it’s your health, your work, or something simple on your to-do list… It’s better to know.  And it’s even better to be done.  This podcast for managers is here to help you: • Grow your leadership development  • Navigate team management with confidence  • Learn how to handle conflict at work  • Apply real, practical leadership tips If this episode helped you: Share it with another manager Leave a 5-star review Follow along for more support Take the DISC or Working Genius Assessment and get a FREE 20 minutes debrief with Desiree  Taking Intentional Action: How to Choose the Life You Lead Connect:  Linked In | Instagram | Website

    5 min

  8. APR 24

    How to Motivate an Unmotivated Employee Without Micromanaging

    Have you ever had an employee where you think…  “Do you even care anymore?” They used to show up early  They used to go above and beyond  And now… something feels off You try to motivate them  But nothing seems to work Here’s the shift:  You can’t make someone care  But you can make it easier for them to stop caring And most managers do it without realizing it In this episode, we’re breaking down a few mindset shifts to help you look at this differently BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN:  Why “they don’t care” is often an assumption  How disengagement can be a form of protection  What might actually be causing the shift in motivation Additional episodes to catch-up on  Using The 5 Love Languages at Work to Build Loyal Teams  How to Stop Your Newhires from Checking Out Early This podcast for managers is here to help you: • Grow your leadership development  • Navigate team management with confidence  • Learn how to handle conflict at work  • Apply real, practical leadership tips If this episode helped you: Share it with another manager Leave a 5-star review Follow along for more support Take the DISC or Working Genius Assessment and get a FREE 20 minutes debrief with Desiree  Taking Intentional Action: How to Choose the Life You Lead Connect:  Linked In | Instagram | Website

    15 min
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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 micromanagingHandle conflict at work before it turns into dramaBuild trust and respect as a confident, credible leaderFix a toxic culture and create a team that takes ownershipLead 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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