Bossed Up

In today’s episode, Emilie welcomes Kyla Holcombe, Senior Consultant at Better Up, to chat all about how to leverage gratitude as a tool to redefine what ambition means in today’s anti-ambition era.Related Links:Learn more about Kyla Grab a copy of the LifeTracker Planner Learn more about Level Up Follow us on LinkedInJoin the Courage Community

Not sure how to navigate your upcoming performance review?In today’s episode, Emilie shares 5 tips to set yourself up for success and make your performance review work for you.  Related Links:Corresponding blog post here Ep 24: Finding the Feedback You Need Ep 127: How a Brag Book Can Help Land Your Next Job or Promotion Ep 265: How to Set Clear Expectations as a LeaderLearn more about Level UpJoin our Courage CommunityFollow us on LinkedinGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Call and leave us a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

In today’s episode, Emilie welcomes Allison KT, a boundaries & mindset coach for people-pleasers and the founder of Poppy Lead, to talk through how to establish better boundaries, live a more authentic life, and quit people-pleasing for good.Related Links:Learn more about Allison here Enroll in Speak Up for 2023Ep 128:  Setting Boundaries at Work Ep 246: Lessons from Improv to Own Your Voice and Speak Up at WorkEp 299: How to be More OutspokenEp 301: How to Say “No” and Stop Over-Committing Grab a copy of Emilie’s book, Bossed UpJoin our Courage CommunityFollow us on LinkedinGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Call and leave us a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

In today’s episode, Emilie shares what we’ve been thinking a lot about at Bossed Up HQ when it comes to ensuring your vote counts & why it matters now more than ever.Related Links:Corresponding blog post hereWhose Vote Counts?Ep 269: How to Vote like a Boss Ep 12: Know Your WorthEp 257: How to Talk About Abortion at WorkEp 70: How Women Won the MidtermsCheck your voter registration How to get informed re: who’s on your ballotCheck out Planned Parenthood’s endorsementsJoin our Courage Community

In this episode, Emilie welcomes Jenny Eversole, Co-Founder and CEO of Style Space, to talk all about how to embrace the evolution of your personal style, and use it to reflect on how you want to look, feel and not only make it easier to show up at work, but make it  easier to get dressed in the mornings. ,  Related Links:Learn more about Jenny’s work at StyleSpace Ep 134: How to Dress Like a BossEp 270: The Political Power of FashionHow to Dress for Work This FallJoin the Courage CommunityJoin our LinkedIn group 

In today’s episode, Emilie shares strategies on how to combat disengagement from the work that you do and how to ignite the passion for your career - again!  Related Links:Corresponding blog post here Employee Engagement Survey by Gallup Ep 93: The Biggest Falsehood About BurnoutEp 274: How to Balance Your Life to Avoid BurnoutEp 266: Burnout in Communities of ColorEp 29: How to Make Work-Life Balance the NormEp 58: Work-Life Balance When You’re the BossEp 334: How to Create Better Work-Life Balance as a New ParentEp 346: How to Advocate for Better Work-Life Balance as a Working ParentEp 363: How to Avoid Burnout and Create a Sustainable Work-Life BalanceJoin our Courage Community on FacebookConnect with us on Linkedin

In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Tracy Foster, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Screen Sanity, all about how to set boundaries with the way you use technology to prevent digital overload at work.  Learn more about Tracy Grab  a copy of Tracy’s book: Screen Sanity Group StudyEp 145: When to Email v. When to Text Join the Courage Community on Facebook Learn more about Level Up

Why is “quiet quitting” the best move for you? In today’s episode, Emilie talks about the pros and cons of  quiet quitting” depending on your current career stage, goals, and audience. Related Links:Check out today’s blog post here Gallup’s latest engagement surveyLevel Up, our leadership acceleratorHIRED, our job search acceleratorSee Emilie’s feature in Business InsiderGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Call and leave us a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

In today's episode, Emilie welcomes back Amy Gallo, author of the new book: Getting Along and co-host of HBR's Women at Work podcast, to discuss how women can overcome microaggressions at work and build interpersonal resilience when dealing with difficult people. Related Links:Learn more about AmyGrab a copy of Amy’s new book: Getting AlongEp 264: The Benefits of Conflict in the Workplace, with Amy Gallo Grab a copy of Emilie’s book, Bossed UpLevel Up, our leadership accelerator HIRED, our job search accelerator Broadcasting Happiness by Michelle Gielan Join the Bossed Up Courage Community HBR’s Women at Work podcastGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Call and leave us a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

In today’s episode, Emilie invites Charise Naifeh, Founder of Happy Law Mom and host of The Happy Lawyer podcast, to chat all about the benefits of working part-time and how to create a sustainable work arrangement that works for you.Related Links:Learn more about ChariseGrab a copy of Emilie’s book, Bossed UpEp 363 How to Avoid Burnout and Create a Sustainable Work-life Balance Ep 136: Is Job-Sharing the Secret to True Work-Life Balance?Catch Emilie’s interview on the Finding Brave podcast: Developing your Bossed-Up Identity and Losing the Martyrdom Learn more about HIRED, our 3-month job search accelerator Join the Courage Community on Facebook Join our LinkedIn GroupGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Call and leave us a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

In today’s episode, Emilie debates with Bossed Up’s Programs Manager, Irene Ziemba, on whether the cover letter is necessary for the modern job search.Tune in for practical tips on how to write a compelling cover letter that compliments your resume and creates real connection.Related Links:HIRED, our job search acceleratorEp 152: How to Write a Resume and Cover Letter that Lands InterviewsDownload our FREE Ultimate Job Search GuideJoin the Bossed Up Courage CommunityJoin our LinkedIn groupGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Call and leave us a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

As women rise in the ranks in male-dominated industries, does it get easier as a woman leader? In today’s episode, Emilie welcomes Melanie Ho, author of Beyond Leaning In: Gender Equity and What Organizations are Up Against, to talk about the obstacles women continue to face as they climb higher into leadership roles at work, and the strategies to use to overcome them.Related links: Learn more about MelanieGrab a copy of Beyond Leaning In: Gender Equity and What Organizations are Up AgainstGrab a copy of Emilie’s book, Bossed UpEngagement Gap Comic by MelanieEp 304: White Fragility, White Women's Tears, and Dismantling White SupremacyEp 360: How to Activate Your Allies and Close the Gender Leadership GapEnroll in Level Up, our 6-month leadership acceleratorJoin the Courage Community on Facebook Join our LinkedIn GroupSign up for our FREE workshop: Gender Equity in Action: Retaining Women LeadersGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Call and leave us a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

In today’s episode, Emilie welcomes Bossed Up’s Programs Manager, Irene Ziemba, to chat all about her experience navigating work stress and the latest research on combating burnout. Related Links:Ep 58: Work-life Balance When you’re the BossEp 274: How to Balance your Life to Avoid Burnout Ep 108: Doing Well While Doing Good Ep 342: How to Leverage the Power of Pressure for Your Growth and DevelopmentMindfulness & Wellbeing: Creating Balance in our Lives WorkshopTake the Gallup CliftonStrengths AssessmentLearn more about Level Up, our leadership development acceleratorGrab a copy of Emilie’s book, Bossed UpJoin the Courage Community on Facebook Join our LinkedIn GroupGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Call and leave us a voicemail NOW at 910-668-2BOSS(2677).

In today’s episode, Emilie dives deep into a conversation with Janice Omadeke, Founder and CEO of The Mentor Method, to share practical strategies to leverage your mentors - even in a hybrid work environment - to accelerate your career. Related Links:Learn more about The Mentor Method Harvard Business Review: The Secret to Great MentorshipThe Bossed Up Book by Emilie AriesEp 03: How to Get a Male MentorCheck out Emilie’s Linkedin course: How to Be a Good Mentee and MentorJoin the Courage Community on Facebook Join our LinkedIn GroupGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Call and leave us a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

Does your resume make the AI cut?In today’s episode, Emilie shares her top do’s and don'ts to create an AI-friendly resume that will get past the Applicant Tracking System and land in front of human eyes.Related Links:Read the corresponding blog post hereDownload our FREE Job Search GuideEp 152: How to Write a Resume and Cover Letter that Lands InterviewsEp 239: How to Format Your Resume for the Modern Job SearchLearn more about HIRED, our 3-month job search accelerator hereGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Leave a voicemail at 910-668-BOSS(2677) or shoot us an email at info@bossedup.org. 

What role should men play in the quest for gender equality at work? In today’s episode, Emilie speaks with David Smith, an associate professor at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and co-author of Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace, all about the impact true allyship has on achieving gender equity at work.Related Links:Learn more about David’s work here Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the  Workplace Enroll in Level Up, our leadership accelerator Iris Bonet: What Works: Gender Equality by Design Ep 03: How to Get a Male MentorEp 263: How to Command your Story in an InterviewEp 249: How to be a Concise, Compelling, and Cogent CommunicatorEp 347: How to Reset Your Inner Narrative and Reclaim Your ConfidenceEmilie’s LinkedIn Learning Course: Becoming a Male Ally at WorkJoin us in the Bossed Up Courage Community on FacebookGot a boss move to share? Schedule a call to chat with EmilieGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Leave a voicem

Do you have a tendency to shy away from speaking up? Or maybe you’ve been silenced by a toxic workplace?In today’s episode, Emilie shares three best practices to regain your confidence and make your voice heard at work to become your own biggest champion.Related Links:Learn more at the corresponding blog post ​​Deborah Cihonski: The Experience of Loss of Voice in Adolescent Girls: An Existential-Phenomenological Study[NYTimes] It’s Not Just You: In Online Meetings, Many Women Can’t Get a Word InEp 218: Managing your Inner CriticEp 342: How to Leverage the Power of Pressure for your Growth and Develop Ep 251: The Difference Between Assertive v. Aggressive Communication Check out past episodes on how to communicate with confidenceLearn more about Speak UpJoin us in the Bossed Up Courage Community on FacebookGot a boss move to share? Schedule a call to chat with EmilieGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Leave a voicemail at 910-668-BOSS(2677) or shoot us an email at info@bossedup.org.   

In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Rachel Bailey, a parenting & human behavior consultant and host of Your Parenting Long Game podcast, about effectively regulating your emotions - both as a parent and as a leader at work. Related Links:Learn more about Rachel’s work here Listen to Your Parenting Long Game podcastEp 346: How to Advocate for a Better Work-Life Balance as a Working Parent with Emily OsterEp 323: How to Lead with Emotional IntelligenceEp 223: What Emotional Intelligence Means and Why Leaders Need It Now More than EverEnroll in Level Up, our leadership acceleratorJoin the Courage Community on FacebookGot a boss move to share? Schedule a call to chat with EmilieGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Call and leave us a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

In light of the US Supreme Court’s historic overturn of Roe v. Wade, today’s episode is all about how to talk about abortion at work - and why it’s imperative that we do. Related Links:Ep 59: How to Cope with a Triggering News CycleEp 208: Creating Psychological Safety at WorkEp 118: Feminist MenLinkedin Course: Becoming a Male Ally at Work[Washington Post] Seeking an Abortion? How to Avoid Leaving a Digital Trail[The Guardian] Period Tracking Apps & Your Data[Women’s Health] Roe v. Wade Overturn & Your Birth Control[Guttmacher Institute Report] Abortion is a Common Experience for U.S. Women[Fast Company] Yelp CEO:  Why companies need to take a stand on reproductive rightsLauren Hobart’s Linkedin Post on behalf of Dick’s Sporting Goods[Yahoo] Lyft & Uber Vow to Help Employees Access Abortions[New York Post] Tesla to pay workers’ abortion travel costs after moving HQ to Texas[NYTimes] Men on Roe v. Wade[NPR] The end of Roe v. Wade & the economic implications on menAdditional Resources:Planned P

In today’s episode, Emilie shares the fundamental differences between having a manager mindset and a leader mindset, and 3 subtle shifts to get noticed as a rising leader at work.Corresponding blog post hereResearch paper by Alan Benson, Danielle Li, and Kelly Shue: “Potential” and the Gender Promotion GapAn interview with scholar Herminia Ibarra on women & leadership visionLevel Up, a leadership acceleratorLearn more about Bossed Up for teamsJoin the Courage Community on FacebookGot a boss move to share? Schedule a call to chat with EmilieGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Leave a voicemail at 910-668-BOSS(2677) or shoot us an email at info@bossedup.org.