We're Hiring the Wrong Bosses + End Gotcha Interview Questions

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We're Hiring the Wrong Bosses + End Gotcha Interview Questions

FromBoss Better Now with Joe Mull

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Jul 25, 2021

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When it comes to picking bosses, we’re getting it all wrong. Plus, the one thing you gotta stop doing in interviews, because it doesn’t work and you look ridiculous. That’s coming up now on Boss Better Now.

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Jul 25, 2021

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Is Gossip Good? + Social Butterflies vs Taskmasters at Meetings: Are there times when gossip at work is a good thing? Is it possible to hold meetings that satisfy both your social butterflies AND your get-it-over-with taskmasters? Is there a TV show you'd be wil... by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
42 min listen
When Politics Divides the Team + The Opt-Out Option: When politics divides your team, embarrassing moments we can laugh at now, and an entertaining story about the importance of knowing your audience. That's what's on tap for this episode of Boss Bet... by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
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The Boss Gap + Committing Anyway: The skills that set good bosses apart, laughing until you're crying, and the powerful question to ask employees who seem unable to let things go or accept your answer. It's all ahead on BossBetterNow. by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
38 min listen
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 BossBetter Now. by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
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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 that will keep you calm and sane during e... by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
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Better Boss Habits + Committing to Yourself: Putting an end to new year's resolutions, upping your boss game in just minutes each week, and supporting staff who are worn down by rude customers. It's happening right now on Boss Better Now. by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
43 min listen
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. Plus, how do bosses lead through a ment... by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
51 min listen
Recognition that Works + Boss Wisdom from Kids: There’s only ONE kind of employee recognition that truly works. I’ll tell you what it is, plus, proof that even children understand the qualities that make for a great boss. It’s all next, on Boss ... by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
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The Boss as Storyteller + Disdain for Human Capital: Why telling more and better stories is key to motivating employees, our preferred superpowers, and the HR phrase that makes my skin crawl. That's what's on tap in this episode of Boss Better Now. by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
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I Love It Here with Clint Pulver: What does it take to get your employees to proudly proclaim “I love it here!” Our guest today conducted more than 10,000 undercover interviews with employees across the country. What he learned can... by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
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Boss Better Now Trailer: A fun, energizing show for BossHeroes who can use a regular dose of advice, humor, and encouragement. by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
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Why Mindset Matters + Believing in Someone: What my new puppy can teach us about leading people, what we were like in high school, and our first BossHero spotight. It's coming right up on Boss Better Now. by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
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Your Open Door is a Myth + Be Funnier at Work: Learning to be a funnier boss, the toys of our youth, and why you need to stop saying you have an open-door policy. It's all next, on Boss Better Now. by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
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Obstacles to Effort + "That Must Feel Awful": Why some employees try harder than others, the actors we’d cast to star in the movie about our jobs, and the one thing you should NOT say when an employee is sad, angry, or hurting. That’s what’s n... by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
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The Erosion of Connection + Boss Scaffolding: The erosion of connection at work, what my magic wand wish has to do with Billy Joel, and we start looking at all the ways that parenting and bossing are eerily similar. It's happening now on BossB... by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
37 min listen
Activating Talent + Leveling Up as a Leader: Activating the talent of your employees, the beloved movie that... you just didn’t get, and why it might be time for you to level up and start playing bigger at work. That’s all coming up right now... by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
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Mediating Co-Worker Conflict + Why Compassion Usually Wins: What’s a boss to do when two members of a team just can’t get along? Plus, using compassion to break the cycle of discipline and punishment with difficult employees…and 4-year-olds. We’re starting ... by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
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Raising Your Standards + The Pain of Change: Today I’ll tell you why nearly everything at work improves when you take the risk of raising your standards. Plus, I’ll share a story about the perfect job that wasn’t. It’s coming up now, on Boss ... by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
47 min listen
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 up in this episode of Boss Better Now. by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
42 min listen
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 being brave for one minute. That’s all ... by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
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The Noble Pursuit of Bossing: Well, you found it. The podcast devoted to helping, supporting, and celebrating BossHeroes, just like you. What’s a BossHero? If you care about your people and strive daily to be better for them, t... by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
36 min listen
Toxic Positivity + Responding to Complaints: Avoiding toxic positivity, the best year of your life, and the BossScript you should use every time an employee comes to you to complain. We're diving into it all on Boss Better Now. by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
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Is Your Team Languishing + Finding Your Red Thread: Is your team stuck between burnout and flourishing? There’s a name for that. Plus, my guest today knows the magic formula for making your ideas irresistible. It’s ahead now on Boss Better Now. by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
55 min listen
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 organization. I’ll tell you what you shoul... by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
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Myth of Motivation + Direct Bosses by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
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Changing Attitudes + Exit Interviews Are Stupid: The key to addressing or changing bad attitudes in the workplace, plus, the cold, dark truth about those mandatory exit interviews when employees leave. We’re going there now, on Boss Better Now. by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
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Toxic Workplaces + Going from Peer to Manager: What causes toxic workplaces and how to fix them, forbidden snacks, and moving from teammate to boss. That's what's on tap today on Boss Better Now. by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
41 min listen
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 be more important than almost anythin... by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
32 min listen
The Games We Play + Team Building That Works with Rob Ferre: There are games that employees play that are harmless...and there are those that sabotage everything you’re trying to build. Plus, how to make team building relevant, impactful, and not cringey. Ri... by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
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Returning from Remote + Library Legacy: There’s a friction point coming, between those who want all their peers back in the office and those who want remote work arrangements to stay as they are. We’ll cover bridging that gap, plus, the ... by Boss Better Now with Joe Mull
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