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. 1D AGO

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. APR 20

    Leadership Tips | Walk into the Wind

    Get your copy of Taking Intentional Action: How to Choose the Life You Lead   Have you ever had one of those weeks where everything feels hard… and you’re just trying to make it through as a manager? The kind of week where your energy is low, your team needs more from you, and your workload keeps growing? This is one of the biggest challenges in leadership development.  Most managers wait until things get hard to figure out how to handle it. But by then, it already feels overwhelming. Because mental strength isn’t built in the hard moments.  It’s revealed in them. In this episode of the podcast for managers, I’m sharing a simple concept that can completely shift how you approach stress, pressure, and team management. It’s the idea of “walking into the wind.” And it’s about choosing to do hard things before you have to… so when challenges hit—whether it’s conflict, overwhelm, or difficult employees—you’re ready for it.  This is especially important when it comes to how to handle conflict at work.  Because the managers who navigate tough conversations well aren’t the ones avoiding hard things… They’re the ones who have built the capacity for them. We’re talking about how to build resilience as a leader, how to strengthen your mindset, and how this shows up in your day-to-day leadership and team management—even when nothing feels urgent. By the time you finish listening, you’ll learn:  How leadership development actually happens in the small, everyday moments  How to build mental strength so you can handle stress and conflict at work  What “walking into the wind” looks like in real life and team management 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

    6 min

  6. APR 16

    4 Ways to Get Your Energy Back as a Manager Without Burning Out

    If you don’t have energy, you can’t lead well. And yet… most managers are trying to push through exhaustion instead of fixing it. You finish your workday drained.  You go home with nothing left to give.  And the things you want to do? They keep getting pushed to the bottom of the list. So you tell yourself you’ll rest more.  You’ll take a break.  You’ll “fill your cup.” But nothing actually changes. Because the problem isn’t that you’re not trying.  It’s that you’re trying to fix burnout the wrong way. In this episode, we break down the 4 buckets that actually help you get your energy back—without adding more to your plate. This is real-life leadership development for busy managers who want to show up better at work and at home. By the time you finish listening, you’ll learn:  The 4 buckets that help managers rebuild their energy without burnout  Why most “self-care” advice doesn’t work (and what actually does)  Simple ways to improve your energy, focus, and team management starting today This episode is your reminder that being a great leader isn’t about doing more. It’s about having enough energy to lead the people around you well. Read Desiree's Book  Taking Intentional Action: How to Choose the Life You Lead  Additional Episodes  Manager Tips for Better Sleep  Secret to All Day Energy (Glucose episode)  Mindset Shifts for Sustainable Goals  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

    29 min

  7. APR 13

    Leadership Tips | Fill Your Cup

    Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything “right”…  but still running on empty? As a manager, it’s easy to think the answer is to do more.  More routines. More habits. More discipline. But what if that’s not the problem? A lot of leaders are already overwhelmed.  Their schedules are full. Their energy is low.  And their default solution is to keep adding. More meetings. More expectations. More pressure. This is where leadership development gets missed.  Because energy isn’t built by adding more…  it’s often built by removing what’s draining you. In this episode, we’re flipping that mindset. Instead of asking what you should add,  we’re asking what you need to take away  so you can show up better for your team. By the time you finish listening, you’ll learn  How to increase your energy as a manager without adding more to your schedule  Why removing things can be more powerful than building new habits  3 simple ways to refill your cup so you can lead your team more effectively 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

    6 min

  8. APR 9

    How to Get Your Team Working Toward the Same Goals | Lessons from The Culture Code with Tessa Kampen)

    In this episode, I sat down with Tessa Kampen to talk about what happens when purpose isn’t clear on a team. Because when people define success differently…  you start to feel it. Priorities compete  Communication gets messy  Work slows down Not because people don’t care.  Because they’re aiming at different targets. We pulled from The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle, but really this is about what we both see happening on teams every day. The gap between effort… and direction. In this episode:  Why teams feel off even when everyone is doing their job  How unclear purpose shows up in day-to-day work  What causes teams to drift in different directions  How to bring people back to the same goal Resource mentioned: The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle Connect with Tessa Kampen  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

    27 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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