You’re the Boss, Now What? with Desiree Petrich | Leadership and Team Development for Managers and Team Leaders
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 micromanaging
- Handle conflict at work before it turns into drama
- Build trust and respect as a confident, credible leader
- Fix a toxic culture and create a team that takes ownership
- Lead 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.
You’re the Boss, Now What? with Desiree Petrich | Leadership and Team Development for Managers and Team Leaders
3 Takeaways for Leading Creative Teams | Lessons from Creativity Inc by Ed Catmull
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The Leadership Lessons Pixar Can Teach You About Innovation & AccountabilitySHOW DESCRIPTION:
What if great leadership wasn’t about having all the answers, but about creating an environment where your team can thrive? In this episode, we dive into Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull and uncover the leadership lessons that made Pixar a powerhouse of creativity and innovation. If you’re looking to build trust, encourage problem-solving, and stop micromanaging, this episode is for you.SHOW NOTES:
Are you unknowingly stifling your team’s potential? Many leaders feel stuck between wanting to empower their employees and fearing mistakes or loss of control. But as Creativity, Inc. reveals, the best leaders create a culture of accountability, trust, and open communication.
In this episode, we break down:✅ Why you don’t need permission to take responsibility, and why waiting for approval can kill innovation✅ The power of open communication , and how Pixar avoided corporate hierarchy bottlenecks✅ How removing the fear of failure makes teams more creative and engaged✅ What Creativity, Inc. taught me about adaptive integrity, staying true to your values while evolving as a leader
This episode will challenge the way you think about leadership, risk-taking, and what it really means to empower your team.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN:
- How to encourage proactive problem-solving without micromanaging
- The one question that helps leaders shift from control to trust
- Why fostering a culture of accountability can make or break your team’s success
When you finish listening, I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway! Take a screenshot of this episode, share it on Instagram stories, and tag me @desireepetrich.CONNECT WITH DESIREE PETRICH:
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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
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