Best Joe Mull Podcasts (2025)

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How do I keep my employees engaged during the holidays? 11:27

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5h ago11:27

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How do you keep employees engaged when the holiday season brings stress, fatigue, and emotional overload? In this episode of Boss Better Now, leadership expert Joe Mull, CSP, CPAE, breaks down what leaders must do to sustain motivation, effort, and commitment during the most hectic time of the year. Discover why engagement often dips in November an…

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How do I deal with lazy employees? 13:30

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Are your employees really lazy—or just not engaged? In this episode, Hall of Fame keynote speaker Joe Mull, CSP, CPAE, explains why labeling employees as “lazy” misses the real issue and what leaders can do instead to spark motivation, effort, and engagement. Discover how to turn low effort into high performance by creating the conditions for commi…

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How can I build trust with my employees? 17:37

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Every great workplace runs on trust — but most leaders unknowingly destroy it without realizing how. In this episode, Joe Mull reveals the essential habits that help leaders and business owners earn trust, deepen commitment, and strengthen loyalty at work. Joe unpacks how transparency, accountability, and consistency strengthen relationships, how c…

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Why is employee commitment important? 13:35

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Every metric you care about—productivity, quality, revenue, retention—is driven by one thing: employee commitment. In this episode, Hall of Fame keynote speaker Joe Mull, CSP, CPAE, explains how engagement and retention intersect to shape your organization’s success—and how leaders can strengthen both. Discover what the research reveals about emplo…

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How do I improve my workplace culture? 2:12

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Want to improve your workplace culture—but don’t know where to start? In this episode, Joe Mull explains why “culture” isn’t the word you should be focusing on and reveals a practical model for creating lasting change on your team. Learn how everyday experiences shape beliefs, drive actions, and produce results—and how small shifts in those experie…

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How do I attract and retain top talent?

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Why are employees leaving—and how can leaders keep them committed? In this episode, Hall of Fame keynote speaker Joe Mull, CSP, CPAE, shares powerful employee retention strategies to help organizations improve workplace culture, employee engagement, and motivation. Joe reveals the real reason people change jobs and the two essential questions every…

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How do I motivate employees at work? 10:21

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Every leader eventually faces the same question: How do I get my employees to give their best at work? In this episode of Boss Better Now, Joe unpacks what decades of research and real-world leadership experience reveal about employee motivation. You’ll hear surprising insights into what really drives people at work, why common approaches to motiva…

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Big News! Boss Better Now returns Oct 15!

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Mark your calendars! Boss Better Now with Joe Mull returns on October 15th.

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The Science of Failing Well with Amy Edmondson 41:20

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In this final episode of the podcast before beginning his research sabbatical, your host Dr. Nathan Reiger welcomes high-performing teams expert and scholar Amy Edmondson. She is a Professor of Leadership at Harvard Business School, author, and pioneer in the role of psychological safety in high performing teams. This conversation explores the scie…

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Authoring a Self-Compassionate Story with Massimo Backus 41:14

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Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes returning podcast guest Massimo Backus, a distinguished executive coach and leadership development consultant. He is the host of the Leadership Mind podcast and a documentary filmmaker who captures the essence of the human experience and an empathetic and holistic approach to leadership. In today's conversatio…

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Trust And Inspire Leadership: Stephen Covey With David Kasperson 55:20

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Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes the most trusted authorities on trust and leadership, Stephen M.R. Covey and David Kasperson. In today's conversation, they discuss their new book Trust & Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others and explore the intersection between their work and compassionate accountability. Key Takeaways…

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Trust Matters More Than Ever with Dr. David Horsager 38:17

1y ago38:17

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Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Dr. David Horsager, CEO of the Trust Edge Leadership Institute and inventor of the Enterprise Trust Index. He is also the director of a global study, The Trust Outlook, a Wall Street Journal best-selling author, and a senior fellow at Indiana Wesleyan University. David not only has a unique perspective on trus…

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Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict with Karin Hurt and David Dye 34:53

1y ago34:53

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Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Karin Hurt and David Dye, the leaders and creators of Let's Grow Leaders, where they support human-centered leaders to find clarity in uncertainty, drive innovation, and achieve breakthrough results. Karin and David share a common passion for helping leaders navigate conflict in more productive ways, believing…

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Real Presence as the Key to Compassionate Leadership with Parker J. Palmer 35:44

1y ago35:44

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Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Parker J. Palmer. He is a legendary writer, traveler, teacher, and activist who has dedicated his life to understanding and promoting an authentic and practical kind of compassion: his magnificent paper, The Gift of Presence. The Perils of Advice highlights the common mistake of trying to help people when they…

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How To Ignite Commitment And Keep Top Talent with Joe Mull 35:21

1+ y ago35:21

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Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Joe Mull, who is an expert in developing leaders and building healthy work teams and cultures. Joe approaches the challenges of attracting and retaining talent in a unique way. He's the author of 3 books, including No More Team Drama and his newest, Employalty. He hosts the globally popular management podcast …

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Practical Implementation of Inclusion for All People with Dr. Liz Wilson 34:29

1+ y ago34:29

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Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Dr. Liz Wilson, a Behavioral Scientist, Organizational Transformation Expert, and founder of Include Inc. Originally from Australia, she is now based in the United States. She has developed a robust new framework that seeks to shift the focus of inclusion from a list of categories and identities to addressing …

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Emotional Assertiveness: The Happiness Equation with John Parr 36:17

1+ y ago36:17

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Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes John Parr, his friend, colleague, thought partner, and sounding board for nearly 20 years. John served in the Royal Navy as an Electronic Engineer, has managed a Substance Abuse Recovery Center, has been a therapist, a corporate consultant, an executive coach, and a professional trainer. He's recognized for hi…

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Making Compassion Practical For Anyone with Amy Luckey 39:18

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Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Amy Luckey to today's conversation. Amy is an Executive Coach who specializes in working with neurodivergent leaders (diagnosed or not), helping them overcome challenges and reach their goals. Dr. Nate and Amy discuss today the role of compassion in coaching leaders and provide actionable tips for implementing…

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Training AI For Interpersonal Intelligence and Caring with Jesh DeRox 40:59

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Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Jesh De Rox, a cultural Anthropologist, speaker, and entrepreneur whose work explores the link between emotional intelligence, creative genius, human connection, and joy. Jesh is the co-founder and CEO of Superfeel. This revolutionary social wellness platform uses deep insights from neuroscience and anthropolo…

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50th Episode: Drama in Organizations: Wasting the Opportunity of Conflict with Cy Wakeman 39:07

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Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Cy Wakeman to this special 50th episode of The Compassionate Accountability Podcast. Cy is a drama researcher, international leadership speaker, and consultant. In 2001, she founded Reality-Based Leadership. Cy works with organizations globally to ditch the drama, hardwire accountability into their teams, and …

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How Compassion Comes Alive in Community with Caverly Morgan 36:30

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Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Caverly Morgan to today's episode. Caverly is a spiritual teacher, author, speaker, and nonprofit founder. She is the founder and Lead Contemplative of Peace in Schools—a nonprofit that created the nation's first for-credit mindfulness class in public high schools. She is also the founder of Presence Collectiv…

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Building A Culture of Compassionate Accountability at Adobe: With Jeff Jacobs 45:20

2y ago45:20

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Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Jeff Jacobs to today's episode. Jeff has a 30-plus year career in Human Resources spanning numerous Global Leadership roles. He is currently the Senior Director of Organizational Effectiveness at Adobe. In that capacity, he serves as an executive coach and internal consultant to senior leadership teams across …

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How to Impact BIG SCALE Change with Dov Baron 36:16

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Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes you to another episode of On Compassion — this time to discuss deep psychology, human behavior, and how to impact big-scale change. Dr. Nate is joined by Dov Baron, the founder and CEO of Dov Baron International. Dov is a preeminent expert in helping leaders create life and work meaning, his models and strateg…

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How Work Cultures Heal from Trauma 32:42

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Dr. Nathan, your host, welcomes Rex Miller to discuss how organizational cultures and communities are impacted and rebuilt after the trauma of rapid change we suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rex is a renowned expert in optimizing human and team performance, strategic foresight, and organizational transformation. With over 20 years as a consu…

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Leadership Is An Activity, Not A Position, with Ed O'Malley and Julia Fabris McBride 39:26

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Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Ed O'Malley, the founding president and CEO of the illustrious Kansas Leadership Center, an organization committed to fostering leadership for stronger, healthier, and more prosperous communities, and Julia Fabris McBride, Chief Civic Leadership Development Officer of the KLC. Ed and Julia embody a Compassion …

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When a Good Employee Becomes Unreliable 10:01

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A manager wrote to me recently with this question, I've got an employee who joined our team last year, and she does a great job, but she calls off a lot. Each time is for a perfectly good reason. Her son was sick, then her furnace died, then her dad had a fall. You get the idea. She's a single mom like I was, so I want to be understanding and suppo…

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When Employees Cry, "Hey, No Fair!" 11:15

2+ y ago11:15

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When the Coronavirus closed schools and daycare centers across the country, working parents everywhere faced a crisis. How do I go to work, homeschool the kids, take care of a house that we can't leave, and keep everyone from killing each other? While in quarantine, it was a demanding multitasking mess. In response, many companies rushed to help th…

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Designing Neurodiverse-Friendly Workplaces with Kay Sargent 34:16

2+ y ago34:16

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Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Kay Sargent to today's episode. Kay is the senior principal and director of the Workplace Team and is on the board of directors of HOK, a global design architecture engineering and planning firm employing 16,000 people. Kay is making an impact for neuro-diverse individuals in the workplace; she has nearly 40 y…

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Why Having a Bad Boss Won't Make You a Good One 7:34

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For eight consecutive years, I partnered with a local hospital to deliver a leadership development workshop to the residents there going into their fourth year. The fourth year of residency at this hospital required those early career physicians to supervise others really for the first time in their careers. As part of that morning spent together, …

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Common Things Bad Bosses Say 9:10

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If you've been in the workforce for any amount of time, you've probably heard a boss say something to an employee that just made you cringe. Maybe it was an inappropriate remark or an off-color joke or something to belittle or demean the employee. Sadly, even smart bosses do dumb things from time to time. In fact, there are a couple of common boss …

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The Biggest Mistake New Leaders Make 6:55

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I want you to imagine that you've just sat down at a restaurant for a dinner out with your family. Now, imagine that the waiter came to the table, introduced himself, and then announced what you would be having for dinner. How would you react? You'd probably be shocked, right? And you'd probably object. "No, I'm not having the steak because I'm a v…

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Can Bosses Be Friends With Employees 8:50

2+ y ago8:50

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Here's a question that comes up a lot - especially among newer managers. Can bosses be friends with employees? Answer: Sure they can! Believe it or not, it happens all the time. Perhaps the better question to ask though...is should they? For my money, asking this question is a little like asking if you can and should eat an entire 24-pack of string…

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Your Frazzled Brain + The To-Don't List 37:56

2+ y ago37:56

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Are you finding it harder than ever to concentrate? Is your brain filled with nonstop chatter about what you should do or remember? Plus, maybe it’s time to make a to-DON’T list. That’s what’s ahead now on Boss Better Now.

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Compassion is a Core Competency in Healthcare with Elizabeth Bruno 37:27

2+ y ago37:27

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Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Elizabeth 'Liz' Bruno to today's episode. Liz, Vice President and Chief Learning Officer at Baptist Health in Jacksonville, Florida, oversees an impressive six-hospital system with a staggering 14,000 employees. She's a force to be reckoned with—a true rebel at heart and a shining example of compassion in the …

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Burnout Checkup + No Sway at Big Company 47:55

2+ y ago47:55

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It turns out there’s not just one kind of burnout, there’s actually six. We’ll tell you what they are and why understanding them matters. Plus, how does a small boss fish in a big company pond improve morale with little power to make change? We’re starting now on Boss Better Now.

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The Office Romance Problem + Stop Working on Vacation 30:29

2+ y ago30:29

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You’re the boss and you’ve just discovered that two team members are dating. What do you do? Plus, stop working on vacation! Let’s get after it now on Boss Better Now.

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Do You Have a BossSquad + Morale and Retention 911 36:56

2+ y ago36:56

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Do you spend time with other leaders talking about the challenges of being a boss? Plus, how do you fill positions and keep morale up for employees in a high-stress, low-pay job? We discuss it all now on Boss Better Now.

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How Physical Spaces Build Connection and Get Results with Doug Shapiro 35:30

2+ y ago35:30

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Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Doug Shapiro, who is the vice president for research and insights at OFS, a family-owned contract furniture manufacturer with a unique mission to bring people together. Doug specializes in imagining physical spaces that promote connection and wellness. He believes that design is compassion manifested in the ph…

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The Great Boss Factor + You Told Gen Z To Do This 29:59

2+ y ago29:59

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So exactly what does it take for an employee to describe their leader as a great boss? Plus, these Gen Z workers today are just so different...or are they? Join me now, on Boss Better Now.

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5 Questions to Ask Employees + What Coaching Sounds Like 41:37

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An argument can be made that it’s more important to keep a good employee than to try and find a new one. That’s why today we’re reviewing 5 questions every boss should periodically ask their employees. Plus, do you know what coaching actually sounds like? You’ll hear it now, on Boss Better Now!

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Taking Over a Scarred Team + About Transfer Trust 38:31

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How do you get off on the right foot with a team that's been done wrong, and is not likely to trust? And what if the prior boss, who caused some of these issues, was still going to be around? We're unpacking it all now, on Boss Better Now.

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Why Belonging Matters + Get Employee to Move Faster 40:14

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One of the biggest reasons employees quit is something that almost no one at your company is talking about. Plus, do you have an employee who you wish had a bit more giddy-up in their step? Let’s dive in now on Boss Better Now!

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Stop Fixing Weaknesses + Overcoming Distractions 38:55

2+ y ago38:55

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You know all that time and effort you spend trying to help team members improve on their weaknesses? It may be a waste of time. Plus, the settings you need to change on your computer to accomplish more, suffer less, and stay sane. That’s what’s ahead now on Boss Better Now!

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Mindful Self-Compassion with Dr. Kristin Neff 38:34

2+ y ago38:34

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Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Dr. Kristin Neff to today's episode. Dr. Neff is a researcher, an author, and a business owner she's been recognized as one of the world's most influential research psychologists. Dr. Neff is a pioneer in the study of self-compassion, she was the first one to define and measure the construct almost twenty year…

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What Kills Employee Morale and Retention + Stop Being So Hard on Yourself 44:36

2+ y ago44:36

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There’s a silent killer of morale and retention that’s been ever-present in workplaces for years. I’ll tell you what it is in an exclusive excerpt from my new book Employalty. Plus, stop being so hard on yourself. Oh, and we have a really big announcement…there’s so much happening now on Boss Better Now.…

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Why Employees Are Leaving + Helping Staff with Urgent vs Non-Urgent 43:17

2+ y ago43:17

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This week you get an exclusive sneak peek at my new book, as we’ll be talking about one of the biggest reasons employees everywhere are leaving employers. Plus, what are some ways to help team members cut down on bringing you non-urgent matters repeatedly that they think you need to address immediately? That’s what’s ahead now on Boss Better Now.…

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Does Everyone Understand You + Stop Assigning Tasks 33:44

2+ y ago33:44

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Are there times when you feel like you’re being clear but the people around you don’t get what you’re trying to say? We’ve got some help for you ahead. Plus, if you want your employees to take more ownership of their work and do more critical thinking around it, you may need to change how you assign that work. Play that theme music now on Boss Bett…

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ReVisionary Thinking with Courtney Clark 46:40

2+ y ago46:40

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Sometimes you have to change your plans to reach your goals. That’s the real work of resilience and one of the many brilliant insights shared by today’s guest. It’s happening now on Boss Better Now.

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I'm Here: Compassion in Patient Care with Marcus Engel 38:07

2+ y ago38:07

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Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, is joined by Marcus Engel in today's episode. Marcus M.S., CPXP, CSP, is a Certified Speaking Professional and author whose messages provide insight and strategies for excellent patient care. His keynote presentation, The Other End of the Stethoscope, has been witnessed by tens of thousands of healthcare professionals.…

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The Pros and Cons of Asynchronous Work + Employee FMLA Overuse 42:14

3y ago42:14

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The idea of asynchronous work is suddenly everywhere. Is that a good thing? Plus, a listener asks for advice about an employee overusing an FMLA leave and the toll it’s taking on her team. That’s what’s ahead now on Boss Better Now.