Have you ever made a decision and then almost immediately regretted it? Or maybe you’ve been sold something that wasn’t quite what it seemed? This week, we hear from listeners who are in some sticky situations that they’re looking to get out of or turn around. Tune in to hear Mary and Chris’ advice on how to make lemonade out of lemons! The Bavarian Blues ... Show More
Feb 2024
How to manage multiple agendas — including your own
Have you ever been caught in the middle of a tricky work dynamic, struggling to please everyone? Sometimes, the only solution is to realize it’s not your job to fix everything. This week, Anne and Frances talk to a listener who’s struggling to manage relationships with multiple b ... Show More
28m 58s
Sep 2023
How Do I Recover from a Big Mistake at Work?
So, you messed up in your new job. How do you move forward? Key topics include: managing up, communication, difficult conversations, trustworthiness, careers.
22m 38s
Sep 2024
When Things Just Suck (And How to Get Through It)
We’ve talked a lot about success on this series. But what about failures, near- failures, and the deep crises that every business goes through? You know - those days, weeks, or even months when things just suck. In this episode, Laurie and Ken, with a little help from Homeward He ... Show More
43m 11s
Mar 2025
Quick Fixes: How to adopt a strategic mindset, lose that chip on your shoulder, and know when to walk away
In this Quick Fixes episode, Anne and Frances work to solve three different callers’ tricky work problems in under 20 minutes. One listener wants to prepare herself mentally to become a senior leader in her organization, the next struggles to move on from a past conflict with a c ... Show More
23m 6s