UnToxic Positivity: Recent Episodes
Ken Williams
Did you know that you can be positive without being toxic to yourself...or to others? Join us as we discuss how to make positivity in your life an un-toxic experience.
For some time, I've been publishing the same podcast under both Untoxic Positivity and the Bad Boss Podcast.
I'm now just posting under the Bad Boss Podcast.
You won't lose anything--you'll just be listening to a different podcast name.
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I recently met Cassandra Lee, and she told me about her R.H.I.N.E.S.T.O.N.E. Method to advancing your career. I loved the concept, and I thought it would be a good fit for you, my Bad Boss friends.
This week, Cassandra joins us to outline her R.H.I.N.E.S.T.O.N.E. Method, and we discuss each element in her process.
You can learn more about her at her website, https://divaofdialog.com/
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat?
Links are on my website, at https://kenwilliamscoaching.com/
This week's Friday Fun episode has Ken opening up about his biggest fear.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat?
Links are on my website, at https://kenwilliamscoaching.com/
There's no class for how to have tough conversations. Therefore, many of us default to avoiding them altogether.
This week, we talk about strategies to have the tough conversations with bosses, peers, and employes.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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Links are on my website, at https://kenwilliamscoaching.com/
This week's Friday Fun episode has Ken talking crazy. Specifically, he shares some of the craziest things that have happened to him.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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A positive mindset will make you happier and your life better than a negative one.
Here are a couple of my best mindset hacks to get your day back on track.
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Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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This week's Friday Fun has Ken talking about his favorite podcast episode.
Each week, I pull an episode card from the PodDecks episode deck for an entertaining kick off to the weekend.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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We spend a lot of time "trying to decide," when in reality, we are actually procrastinating our decision. This week, we discuss ways that we can make better decisions faster without regret.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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This week's Friday Fun has Ken talking about his favorite podcasts.
Each week, I pull an episode card from the PodDecks episode deck for an entertaining kick off to the weekend.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat?
Links are on my website, at https://kenwilliamscoaching.com/
You've surely heard of SMART goals, and if you're like most people, they don't work for you. At least, not consistently.
The reason is that the SMART goals framework is incomplete. It doesn't address several weaknesses embedded in the SMART goals framework.
This week, we address why SMART goals don't work.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat?
Links are on my website, at https://kenwilliamscoaching.com/
This week's Friday Fun has Ken talking about his bucket list.
Each week, I pull an episode card from the PodDecks episode deck for an entertaining kick off to the weekend.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat?
Links are on my website, at https://kenwilliamscoaching.com/
What is the source of your stress at work? Is it your boss? The job? The commute? Your co-workers?
This week we talk about the TRUE source of the stress you feel and how you can manage it.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat?
Links are on my website, at https://kenwilliamscoaching.com/
This week's Friday Fun has Ken talking about his bucket list.
Each week, I pull an episode card from the PodDecks episode deck for an entertaining kick off to the weekend.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat?
Links are on my website, at https://kenwilliamscoaching.com/
What is the source of your stress at work? Is it your boss? The job? The commute? Your co-workers?
This week we talk about the TRUE source of the stress you feel and how you can manage it.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat?
Links are on my website, at https://kenwilliamscoaching.com/
This week's Friday Fun has Ken talking about some of his favorite purchases.
Each week, I pull an episode card from the PodDecks episode deck for an entertaining kick off to the weekend.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat?
Links are on my website, at https://kenwilliamscoaching.com/
Whether you, yourself, have people pleasing tendencies, or you work with someone who does, there are things that you can do to get to the heart of issues.
First is to tell the truth.
People pleasing is manipulative, so let's stop that behavior.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Or, do you want to chat?
Links are on my website, at https://kenwilliamscoaching.com/
This week's Friday Fun has Ken talking about his favorite famous person
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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Are you stuck in your job or career?
The reason (sorry to be the one to tell you this) is because you are believing something that simply isnt' true.
What lies are you believing that are keeping you stuck? And why? What are you gaining from believing them?
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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Links are on my website, at https://kenwilliamscoaching.com/
This week's Friday Fun episode has Ken debunking workplace myths.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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If you'd asked me a year ago if I thought people should be leaders or managers, I would have insisted that we need leaders. Let's do away with managers!
But now, I'm changing my mind. I still agree that there are too few leaders in management positions, but I also think that we need leaders who can manage. OR, we need managers who can lead.
I'll be satisfied with either combination.
This week, I talk about the Leader vs. Manager conflict.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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Links are on my website, at https://kenwilliamscoaching.com/
This Friday Fun episode has Ken revealing things about himself that you probably didn't know.
And maybe you don't want to know.
Sorry 'bout that.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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Sometimes we end up dealing with disrespectful comments (or people) in our jobs. Sometimes from our subordinates, maybe from our peers, and occasionally from our managers.
Here are my thoughts on how to deal with disrespectful moments.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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This week's Friday Fun has Ken talking about things he's excited about right now.
Life is great!
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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I've noticed "Stan" (not his real name) at one of the businesses I visit frequently. He's there often. Still in the same role. He's been a mainstay for years.
It's an entry level job.
Surely Stan has some skills that would allow him to advance. To promote. To become a more productive member of the team.
Yet, he's still there on the front lines.
Don't be like Stan. Take some initiative. Be a little adventurous in your career. You can do more than the entry level.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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It's Friday Fun! This week, the PodDecks card invited me to share cool stuff I've been using lately.
Did I miss anything?
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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What is the common denominator in all of your failed relationships?
YOU!
As amazing as you are, and as much as I like you, you are the problem in your life, your job, and your relationships. This week, we discuss what to do with that sad reality.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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This week's Friday Fun has Ken discussing mistakes that he's made, and specifically, three silly mistakes he thinks people should avoid.
What mistakes would you have talked about?
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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Whether you have a bad co-worker, a crappy boss, or anyone else in your life who has made their presece known (and not in a good way!) the most important person for you to forgive is...
Yourself.
This week, we talk about why and how to forgive yourself.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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I'm Back after a trip to visit family (including my new grandson!) and we're back into the PodDeck random episode.
This week, I discuss my morning and evening routines. I guess inquiring minds want to know.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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How do you know if your workplace (or boss, or co-worker) is toxic?
Today we discuss the most common characteristics of a toxic workplace. What do you do when you're faced with a toxic situaition?
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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Sometimes when there's conflict, tension ends up being a result. The tension might be caused by the boss avoiding conflict, or it might be caused by us and our frustration with the conflict-averse boss.
This week, we discuss some ways to address the tension at work.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Visit us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badbosssurvivors
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
The audio in the original episode was poor. This audio has been adjusted to fix Elton's audio
This week has us chatting with Elton Silvi (https://linktr.ee/itseltonsilvi) to discuss people pleasing.
We identify what people pleasing is, why we do it, and how we can get away from it. (This episode does contain some language.)
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Visit us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badbosssurvivors
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
What do you do when the boss won't deal with conflict at work?
Remember that they are people too, and as such, they probably don't want to deal with conflict. Can we blame them?
This week, however, I share some thoughts on how to deal with the boss who avoids difficult situations.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Visit us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badbosssurvivors
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
This week has us chatting with Elton Silvi (https://linktr.ee/itseltonsilvi) to discuss people pleasing.
We identify what people pleasing is, why we do it, and how we can get away from it. (This episode does contain some language.)
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Visit us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badbosssurvivors
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
Decisions can be hard, and sometimes we spend more time delaying decisions than making them. How can we make better decisions faster?
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Visit us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badbosssurvivors
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
This week's Friday Fun, Ken shares a time-saving tip that has helped him identify and focus on priorities as he has tried to work everything into his life.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Visit us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badbosssurvivors
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
This week, we tackle the topic of asking better questions. Open-ended questions and close-ended questions both have characteristics that make the work (or not work) in certain circumstances.
Join us as we discuss question-asking strategies.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
This week, we have guess Dr. Russ discussing how we can use BACON to manage conflict. Dr. Russ specializes in resolving conflict.
You can see his TedX talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmjjdzck6y8
Follow him at https://www.facebook.com/drrussspeaks/
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
This week's Pod Deck said to do an Instagram or Facebook LIVE. So we did. And we drew a second Pod Deck card.
Here's what I would say to you as you commute. A good way to start your day.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
Last week, we discussed dealing with the micromanager. And most micromanagers I know are also control freaks.
How do you deal with someone who thinks they should control everything?
I share some tips in this weeks episode.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss. Let me know what you want to talk about!
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Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
It's always better to be solution-focused, instead of being problem-focused. So how do you do that when you have a micromanager?
This week I share a few ideas that might help adjust your approach with the micromanager.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
Have you joined the Bad Boss Survivors group? Visit us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badbosssurvivors
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
This week's Friday Fun took a little more planning than I normally do for a Friday Fun episode. The card said to "Allow a Podcast Takeover by another Podcaster."
I reached out to a friend, Richie Steadman, who hosts the show in podcast form, The Cultural Hall (https://theculturalhall.com/), and in true Takeover style, he took the reins.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
Recent research suggests that 60% of employees report that their self-esteem has taken a hit because of their boss.
That's a lot, and that's not cool.
This week we talk about how to maintain your self-worth while working for a difficult boss.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
For a free Bad Boss Survival Guide, visit kenwilliamscoaching.com.
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
This week's Friday Fun has Ken talking about who his favorite online influencer is. Will you be surprised?
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
For a free Bad Boss Survival Guide, visit kenwilliamscoaching.com. Want to chat? I'd love to help
you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
This week, we talk about the art of giving critical feedback - especially when the feedback is for the boss. It's possible to share concerns and ideas without getting in trouble.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
For a free Bad Boss Survival Guide, visit kenwilliamscoaching.com.
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
This week's Friday Fun episode: Ken shares books, movies, and music that he would take with him if he were stranded on a desert island.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
For a free Bad Boss Survival Guide, visit kenwilliamscoaching.com.
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
What's more important: Gaining respect of others, or giving respect?
Doesn't everyone (even the idiot boss) deserve to be respected? What about when you just don't like the person? Or they're not even good at their job?
This week, we talk about gaining respect of others as well as giving respect. Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
For a free Bad Boss Survival Guide, visit kenwilliamscoaching.com.
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
This week's Friday Fun has Ken talking about why he quit his job. And he tells the LONG version.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
For a free Bad Boss Survival Guide, visit kenwilliamscoaching.com. Want to chat? I'd love to help
you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
How important is it to trust others? At home, at work, or in other relationships?
Who should you trust (And who shouldn't you trust?) What's the best way to develop trust in others?
Listen in as we talk about some important keys to trusting.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
This week's Friday Fun has Ken discussing a trending topic. (Spoiler alert: He talks about TikTok) Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
For a free Bad Boss Survival Guide, visit kenwilliamscoaching.com. Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
What keeps us from being able to clearly communicate ideas with each other? Why is it so difficult? This week, we talk about the challenges in understanding each other (and being understood.)
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
For a free Bad Boss Survival Guide, visit kenwilliamscoaching.com. Want to chat? I'd love to help
you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
This week's Friday Fun has Ken sharing some of his best money saving tips.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
For a free Bad Boss Survival Guide, visit kenwilliamscoaching.com. Want to chat? I'd love to help
you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
You ever felt like you're locking horns with an unbeatable boss? How do you turn those battles into wins?
This week, I share some tips to deal with and resolve conflict with the difficult boss.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
For a free Bad Boss Survival Guide, visit kenwilliamscoaching.com
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
This week's Friday Fun has Ken talking about how he could break his business.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something
you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
For a free Bad Boss Survival Guide, visit kenwilliamscoaching.com
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
What is the opposite of victim? And why is victimhood so prevalent? This week, we talk about taking responsibility for ourselves, our lives, and our careers. It's not the boss' job to be your guide.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something
you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
For a free Bad Boss Survival Guide, visit kenwilliamscoaching.com
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
To take us into the weekends, I'm launching "Friday Fun," as I go through a deck of cards with different podcast prompts.
This week: "Make a Gratitude Episode"
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
Is it possible to have work/life balance? Whose responsibility is it? What should you be looking for before priorities get out of control?
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
For a free Bad Boss Survival Guide, visit kenwilliamscoaching.com
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
To take us into the weekends, I'm launching "Friday Fun," as I go through a deck of cards with different podcast prompts.
This week: "Talk About your Guilty Pleasures."
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
Managing stress is an important part of dealing with the bad boss. Take control--don't let the boss from Hell be responsible for your stress levels. They don't care NEARLY as much as you do!
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
For a free Bad Boss Survival Guide, visit kenwilliamscoaching.com
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
To take us into the weekends, I'm launching "Friday Fun," as I go through a deck of cards with different podcast prompts.
This week: "Reintroduce Yourself."
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
This week, we talk about strategies for staying at least one step ahead of the Boss from Hell.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
For a free Bad Boss Survival Guide, visit kenwilliamscoaching.com
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
In a departure from the normal monologues I've recorded, this week, I have a conversation with career coach Braxton Wood (you can find him at https://go.braxtonwood.vip/), and we discuss red flags that might be telling you it's time to break up with the bad boss.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
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Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
When I was a youngster, my dad taught me the behavior model as described by Hyrum Smith.
It was fascinating to observe what was driving my own beliefs and behaviors, but even more so, I was able to catch a glimpse into the behaviors of other people.
If I could understand my beliefs, or your beliefs, or someone else's beliefs, I could predict behavior.
If I could observe enough behaviors, I could predict beliefs.
And with that information, I could better understand others.
Watch Hyrum more fully describe the model here: https://youtu.be/UUZeKMT1Ll8
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
For a free Bad Boss Survival Guide, visit kenwilliamscoaching.com
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
It's possible, believe it or not, to have a decent relationship with a bad boss. It's not even that hard.
This week I share a few tips that have helped me have good relationships with people I've worked with over the years.
Next week? How do you know that it's time to break up with a bad boss?
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
For a free Bad Boss Survival Guide, visit kenwilliamscoaching.com
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my
schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
When the bad boss is a bad leader, it's easy to ramp up on blaming the boss.
Why not be the leader? Fill that void. Develop your own skills instead of complaining about the boss's lack of skills.
Want specific help? Go to my website here and download my Bad Boss Survival Guide.
Ready to work together? Email me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
So. Maybe your boss really is toxic. Now what?
Can you outsmart him (or her)?
There are a few things that will help you regain control. Take charge. Be 100% responsible.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
For a free Bad Boss Survival Guide, visit kenwilliamscoaching.com
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule by emailing me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
Sometimes the boss is just negative, but what about when the boss is toxic?
How can you tell? What doest that mean for you? What should you do about it?
This week, we talk about three different ways to think about and approach dealing with a toxic boss.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
You can find the "Surviving the Boss from Hell" book on Amazon
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule here
or email me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
What do you do when the boss is just a negative person? Do you have to let it drag you down?
Well, sometimes that is easier said than done, but no, you can survive the overly negative boss without letting him or her affect you. much.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or
if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
You can find the "Surviving the Boss from Hell" book on Amazon
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my
schedule here or email me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
Happy Monday! It's that time of year again, when we think about changes we want to make in ourselves.
Join me in setting goals for the new year in surviving the Boss from Hell
This week, I share a little more about what has flipped the switch for me when it comes to setting (and achieving) goals.
What else would you like to talk about? Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
You can find the "Surviving the Boss from Hell" book at:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C51TYWFF
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on myschedule at
https://tidycal.com/kenwilliams/intro-meeting,or email me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
It's that time of year again, when we think about changes we want to make in ourselves.
Historically, I have hated the idea of setting goals, but I have changed my tune. I'm all for setting the right kind of goals, for the right reasons.
Join me in setting goals for the new year in surviving the Boss from Hell
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or
if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
You can find the "Surviving the Boss from Hell" book at:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C51TYWFF
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my
schedule at
https://tidycal.com/kenwilliams/intro-meeting,
or email me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
Is it possible to be grateful for having a difficult boss?
My theory: Not only is it possible, but it's also better for you and your mental health. The struggle will make you stronger.
Doesn't make it easier or more fun, but remember that it will benefit you in ways you may not be able to anticipate now.
What else should we talk about?
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or
if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
You can find the "Surviving the Boss from Hell" book at:
I've heard the commentary--perhaps it's a bit tongue-in-cheek--that YOU are the common denominator in all of your failed relationships.
Guess what? It's true. Whether you're in a romantic relationship or dealing with the Boss from Hell, whatever happens, you (and your brain) follows you. Your mindset and thought processes sometimes sabotage you.
How do you break out of that cycle?
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or
if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
You can find the "Surviving the Boss from Hell" book at:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C51TYWFF
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my
schedule at
https://tidycal.com/kenwilliams/intro-meeting,
or email me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
I used to think that what I wanted out of life was to be comfortable.
Then I learned that avoiding discomfort only created a different discomfort. I am doomed to experience discomfort.
So, what discomfort am I willing to experience? The discomfort of choosing something new, different, unknown? Or the discomfort of staying in my comfort zone, knowing that there is more out there for me?
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or
if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
You can find the "Surviving the Boss from Hell" book at:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C51TYWFF
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my
schedule at
https://tidycal.com/kenwilliams/intro-meeting,
or email me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
Our fundamental advantage over every other type of creation is our ability to make decisions.
Either we decide, or we are a victim of the decider. Which are you?
I'm discovering that there are layers of victimhood and the victim mentality, and it is surprisingly easy to slip into being a victim.
You are not a victim. You are the product of your own decisions. Choose well.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or
if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
You can find the "Surviving the Boss from Hell" book at:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C51TYWFF
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure
out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule at
https://tidycal.com/kenwilliams/intro-meeting,
or email me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
Who are you? How do you identify?
Your answer to this question will have a big impact on how well you can deal with the Boss from Hell.
It's important to recognize, accept, and then maybe change what your identity is.
It's not hard, but it's also not easy.
Let me know your thoughts.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com. Or if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
You can find the "Surviving the Boss from Hell" book at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C51TYWFF
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule at
https://tidycal.com/kenwilliams/intro-meeting
Happiness is the goal, isn't it?
Don't we want a different job, or boss, or salary, or home town, or everything...because it will make us happy?
But really, I'm wondering, do you WANT to be happy?
Here's a different way to think about happiness. And it starts with wanting it.
Let me know your thoughts.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com. Or if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
You can find the "Surviving the Boss from Hell" book at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C51TYWFF
Want to chat? I'd love to help you figure out your own happiness. You can get on my schedule at
https://tidycal.com/kenwilliams/intro-meeting, or email me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com
The Law of the Lid.
I had never heard of this before. In all of my years learning about Leadership. Nothing.
Until a couple of weeks ago. Another podcast discussed it.
And I'm fascinated. How is the Boss from Hell limiting you because of his or her lid?
And how are you limiting yourself because of YOUR lid?
Let me know your thoughts.
Share your thoughts and ideas with me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com. Or if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
You can find the "Surviving the Boss from Hell" book at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C51TYWFF
This is another take on boundaries. I hear about boundaries frequently, so I will probably continue to talk about them.
Also, thanks to David, I'm cross-posting this episode on both the Bad Boss Podcast and Untoxic Positivity.
Listen to them both.
Next time: The Law of the Lid
Share your thoughts and ideas with me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com. Or if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own bad boss.
You can find the "Surviving the Boss from Hell" book at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C51TYWFF
And if you want to know how to take these tools to the next level, schedule a time to meet with me at https://tidycal.com/kenwilliams/intro-meeting
I grew up thinking it was important to "Be Nice!"
But I worry that niceness lets people walk all over me. So I have a choice. I can allow that, or I can establish boundaries.
The simplest way I have been able to understand boundaries is they're like the front door to my house. It is there to protect me...not to punish you.
It may become important to establish (and enforce!) boundaries as we develop relationships with others.
Get clear on what your boundaries are, why you have them, and how they protect you.
Your most important relationship--with yourself--will benefit.
Curious about working together? Let's chat and find out if we're a great fit! No strings attached, just an opportunity to explore our coaching chemistry.
Connect with me here
"Keep Portland Weird!"
"Embrace Your Weirdness"
It all sounds fun, until your weirdness rubs ME the wrong way.
Well, Your Weirdness is not YOUR problem...it's MY problem.
This week we talk about letting people be their own weird selfes. (Conveniently, this also allows US to be OUR OWN weird selves.
We are just who we are. No expectations, no rules, nothing.
Curious about working together? Let's chat and find out if we're a great fit! No strings attached, just an opportunity to explore our coaching chemistry.
https://tidycal.com/kenwilliams/intro-meeting
Funny thing about how we interact with our brains and our thoughts.
We tend to believe everything our brain tells us.
Problem is, our brains are wrong. Lots of the time. Maybe MOST of the time.
But our thoughts FEEL true to us. So we accept them, trust them, and believe them.
What if that's a bad idea? What if we approach our relationships with the understanding that we're probably wrong about things?
Want another perspective to help you navigate what is true and what isn't in your thoughts? I'd love to chat.
Reach out to me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com, or schedule a time to chat at https://tidycal.com/kenwilliams/intro-meeting
A recent seminar for rusty pilots got me thinking about this week's topic. Fifteen years ago, I got my private pilot certificate, but it's been about 11 years since I've been flying.
It's time to get back up in the air.
As I have started the process of breaking the rust off, an experience from my flight training came back to mind, where the lesson was, "If you don't trust your instruments, you WILL die."
Powerful lesson.
If you need someone to be an instrument as you navigate your relationships, I'd love to help.
Reach out to me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com, or schedule a time to chat at https://tidycal.com/kenwilliams/intro-meeting
"That's just Jason."
I've learned that I can either be frustrated that someone doesn't act the way I think he should, or I can accept that however he acts is just him.
This week, we explore the difference between thinking that people should be different, and accepting that they are how they are. And how that can improve the relationship.
Have comments or suggestions? Reach out to me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com.
Or schedule a time to chat at https://tidycal.com/kenwilliams/intro-meeting
When my oldest, Allison, was 11 years old, my sweet wife insisted that "When Allison turns 12, ONE of us is moving out!"
Later, she invoked the "Mother's Curse" on Allison..."someday, you'll have a child JUST LIKE YOU."
That meant I had to come up with my own curse, which I call the "Father's Curse."
"You're going to marry someone JUST LIKE ME."
What do you do about the choice your kids make about their life partner? Can you make sure that they make the right choice?
Tune in as we discover how to get your kids to choose the right person.
Reach out to me at ken@kenwilliamscoaching.com, or get on my calendar at https://tidycal.com/kenwilliams/intro-meeting
I used to love my job.
And then, all of a sudden, I hated it. I complained to my boss. To my wife. And to my peers.
And then I realized that NOTHING CHANGED except one single unimportant element of my daily work.
Instantly, once I realized that, I decided that I don't have to hate my job just because some circumstance changed.
And then I realized that I can help YOU love your job, too. Whether it's the job you have now, or the perfect career.
If you're wondering whether I'd be a good fit as your coach, you can schedule time to chat over Zoom.
https://tidycal.com/kenwilliams/intro-meeting
I used to believe everything I thought.
Everything FELT so true. It felt so RIGHT.
And I love being right. So even with thoughts that didn't serve me well, and that had plenty of evidence to the contrary, I thought unkind things about myself and others.
And then I realized I might be wrong.
What possibilities open up if I'm wrong about the thoughts I THOUGHT were true...that I'm not smart enough, good enough, or able to do something?
If you're wondering whether I'd be a good fit as your coach, you can schedule time to chat over Zoom.
https://tidycal.com/kenwilliams/intro-meeting
Follow along with me on my coaching journey.
Why am I finally drawn to being a coach (and BEING coached)?
Well, I have realized that many of my foundational thoughts have been unchallenged...and they might be WRONG.
If you're wondering whether we'd be a good fit and you're interested in getting out of the passenger's seat and into the driver's seat of your life, reach out to me at https://tidycal.com/kenwilliams/intro-meeting
Welcome to my new Coaching podcast. In this episode, I share a little about coaching and why I decided to become a certified life coach.
Feel free to follow my journey, and reach out to me if you would like 15 minutes to talk about how coaching has helped me and how it can help you.
You can schedule time with me at https://tidycal.com/kenwilliams