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

Desiree Petrich - Intentional Action

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

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17:53

How to Prioritize What Actually Matters at Work for...

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2026/02/26

If everything feels urgent, nothing improves. In this episode, we break down how to prioritize what actually matters at work by asking two simple questions: Is it important? Is it urgent? You’ll learn how to: Stop reacting to every email and requestReduce distractions and protect deep workSet boundaries with your boss and teamAvoid doing everything at 50%We walk through real-life examples, including last-minute meetings, “quick” report requests, forgotten school lunch money, and the 23-minute...

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3:45

Leadership Tip | The Titanic Sank

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2026/02/23

Have you ever felt ready to step up as a leader… but worried that others didn’t see you that way? In this week’s leadership tip, we’re talking about doubt, yours and theirs. The Titanic was built by professionals, and it still sank. Confidence isn’t a prerequisite for leadership. It’s built through consistent action, ownership, and showing up before you feel fully ready. Check back every Monday for your weekly leadership tip. Taking Intentional Action: How to Choose the Life You Lead Liked t...

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34:30

The Manager’s Guide to Working Genius in Team...

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2026/02/19

Why do your meetings feel exhausting? Why does one person dominate while someone else disengages completely? If you’re leading meetings as a new manager and walking away frustrated, unclear, or stuck repeating the same conversations, this episode will help. Most leaders assume disengagement is about attitude. They assume domination is about ego. They assume lack of follow-through is laziness. But it’s usually none of those things. It’s misaligned energy. Desiree and Tessa walk thr...

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6:32

Leadership Tip | Own Your Leadership Style

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2026/02/16

Have you ever questioned your reaction because of who was watching? In this week’s leadership tip, we talk about owning your leadership style. When you lead based on outside judgment or approval, you risk becoming inconsistent. But when you know your values, trust your intentions, and stay consistent in how you show up, you build real trust and credibility. Check back every Monday for your weekly leadership tip! Taking Intentional Action: How to Choose the Life You Lead Liked this episode? S...

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25:45

Why Being "Busy" Is Getting in the Way of Effective...

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2026/02/12

If you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and constantly busy—but nothing truly important is moving forward—busyness may be the problem, not the solution. In this episode, Desiree is joined by productivity expert Sarah Ohanesian to challenge the belief that doing more equals leading better. They explore why New Year productivity plans fall apart so quickly, how unrealistic expectations fuel burnout, and why leaders often reward visible busyness instead of meaningful impact. Sarah introduces the ide...

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3:48

Leadership Tip | Do it For You

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2026/02/09

Do you ever notice how easy it is to look to others for reassurance? In this week's leadership tip, we reflects on the reminder that confidence grows when we do things for ourselves, not for approval. When leaders rely too heavily on outside validation, confidence stays fragile. When confidence is built internally, leadership becomes steadier and more grounded. Check back every Monday for your weekly leadership tip! Taking Intentional Action: How to Choose the Life You Lead Liked this episod...

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19:14

How Managers Build Team Accountability During and...

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2026/02/05

Meetings don’t fail because of bad agendas. They fail when decisions don’t turn into action. In this episode of the podcast for managers, Desiree picks up from last week’s conversation on meeting fatigue and zooms in on what happens next. You’ll learn why accountability often feels like micromanagement, how clarity and support change follow through, and what real team accountability actually looks like after meetings end. This episode walks through three things every manager is responsible to...

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19:29

3 Ways Meetings Drain Your Team and Create Conflict...

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2026/01/29

If you are a manager who feels stuck in meetings that go nowhere, you are not alone. Many leaders schedule meetings hoping to create alignment, solve problems, or move work forward, but instead experience meeting fatigue, disengagement, and conflict at work. In this episode, Desiree explains why meetings without decisions drain your team and your time, how information-heavy meetings quietly disengage employees, and why meetings have become the default response instead of a leadership to...

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25:03

Using a Growth Mindset to Build Trust and...

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2026/01/22

Your team says they want to grow—but do they avoid disagreement, fear mistakes, or shut down feedback? A real growth mindset isn’t optimism—it’s how a team handles tension, learning, and risk. In this episode, Desiree is joined by leadership expert Jim Fielding to unpack what a true growth mindset looks like inside teams—not just in individuals. They explore how growth mindset shows up in observable behaviors, including teams that welcome dissent without defensiveness, leaders who create psyc...

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25:44

The Reputation That Grows a Manager's Career

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2026/01/15

You work hard. You care deeply. So why does your career growth still feel unclear? If you're a manager doing everything right but waiting for recognition, promotion, or more trust, this episode shows you why. Desiree sits down with Andy Storch, author of Own Your Brand, Own Your Career and host of Talent Development Hot Seat, for a no-fluff talk on personal brand. Not influencer vibes or nonstop posting. This is reputation, trust, and ownership at work. They break down: What personal brand re...

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18:34

3 Mindset Shifts for Setting Sustainable Goals...

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2026/01/08

3 Mindset Shifts for Sustainable Goals (Without Burning Out) Have you ever started the year motivated and confident, only to feel behind or overwhelmed a few weeks later? In this episode of You're the Boss, Now What?, Desiree shares three mindset shifts that help leaders set goals and habits in a way that actually lasts, even when life doesn’t go as planned. This is not a New Year’s resolutions episode. It’s a conversation about sustainability, self-trust, and learning how to lead yours...

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24:33

The One Word That Ends Leadership Overwhelm for New...

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2025/12/25

Overwhelmed as a manager? Leadership doesn't have to feel this heavy. Desiree Petrich shares one mindset shift to release pressure, beat burnout, and lead with clarity + energy into 2026 Last week we unpacked the 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership. Today? We close the year simpler: one word to lighten your load as a new manager. If leadership feels overwhelming right now, you're not alone. Managers often carry too much: expectations to be everything to everyone, 110% performance, juggling...

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51:03

How Leaders Build Genius Teams using Play, Rest, and...

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2025/12/18

You can have the perfect strategy and still have a team that’s disengaged, drained, or stuck. These seven commitments are what actually change culture. In Part 3 of this series, Desiree and Tessa walk through the seven commitments that shape your mindset, energy, and team culture—often more than any strategy ever will. You’ll learn: Zone of Genius vs. “I’m ok at this” and why competence keeps you stuck.How to spot contentment vs. complacency so you stop settling for work that drains you.Why r...

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39:25

Speak Candidly, Stop Gossip, Keep Integrity: The...

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2025/12/11

You can feel it in your team: everyone’s nice… but no one’s honest. Real opinions happen in side chats, gossip is normal, and you’re overcommitting and burning out trying to “keep the peace.” If you’ve ever thought, “Why won’t my team just say what they really think?” or “Why am I the only one holding everything together?” — this episode is for you. In Part 2 of this series on The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership, Desiree and Tessa focus on three to help you stay calm and grounded. Spea...

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39:08

Three Leadership Commitments That Help You Stay Calm,...

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2025/12/04

You can feel it in your team: everyone’s nice… but no one’s honest. Real opinions happen in side chats, gossip is normal, and you’re overcommitting and burning out trying to “keep the peace.” If you’ve ever thought, “Why won’t my team just say what they really think?” or “Why am I the only one holding everything together?” — this episode is for you. In Part 2 of this series on The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership, Desiree and Tessa focus on three to help you stay calm and grounded. Spea...

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25:04

4 Ways Gratitude Makes You a Better Manager and...

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2025/11/27

Most people hear the word “gratitude” and think of journaling or writing lists. But for leaders, gratitude is something much deeper, it’s a shift in how you show up at work, how you navigate pressure, and how you lead your team through tough moments. The truth is, many leaders operate in constant survival mode. You’re reacting, firefighting, carrying the emotional weight of your team, and trying to stay composed even when you’re stretched thin. And when that becomes normal, confidence drops, ...

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26:31

How to Keep Communication Human in an AI-Driven...

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2025/11/20

Communication at work is starting to feel artificial. In this episode, we break down how leaders can use human fluency to build trust, create psychological safety, and communicate with clarity without losing professionalism. Have you ever left a meeting wondering if anyone actually said what they meant? If so, you're not alone. Remote work, AI tools, and the pressure to “sound professional” are creating communication that looks polished on the outside but lacks honesty on the inside. And when...

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18:37

How Great Managers Prevent Team Conflict (Before It...

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2025/11/13

Take your DISC or Working Genius assessment Your team finally hits its stride, but how do you keep it that way? Learn the simple mindset that prevents conflict before it starts, builds trust fast, and keeps meetings focused. Practical scripts you can use today. Last week we talked about five steps to turn workplace drama into team trust. The week before that, how to handle a negative employee. Today we protect those gains by shifting how you show up, before issues grow. Teams slip ba...

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26:16

How to Handle Conflict at Work as a Manager: 5 Steps...

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2025/11/06

Workplace conflict doesn’t just disappear, it spreads. Learn five practical steps to rebuild trust, strengthen communication, and fix a toxic culture so your team can perform at its best. If you’ve ever walked into a meeting and felt the tension before anyone said a word, this episode is for you. When workplace drama turns into silence, gossip, or passive-aggressive behavior, you’re not just managing conflict, you’re managing culture. In this episode of You’re the Boss, Now What?, leadershi...

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29:56

How to Handle a Negative Employee Without Losing Your...

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2025/10/30

One negative employee can tank performance by 30 to 40 percent. Learn how to tell the difference between realism and pessimism, protect team dynamics, and know when it’s time to let someone go with confidence. Last week we talked about imposter syndrome, storytelling, and executive presence with a communication Matt Mosich. This week we shift from the stories in your head to the stories on your team. If you’ve inherited a high performer who drags down morale, you’re not alone. Many firs...

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