Desiree Petrich - Intentional Action

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

No. of episodes

107

Latest episode

2026-07-16

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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 toxic culture and create a team that takes ownershipLead effective team meetings that inspire engagement and action

Whether you’re leading a small team or an entire department, you’ll learn actionable strategies to create better communication, deeper trust, and a workplace people actually enjoy showing up to.

You’ll also get quick takeaways from bestselling leadership books, so you can skip the fluff and apply what works!

You’re the Boss, Now What? is your weekly dose of coaching for managers who want to do more than manage, they want to lead.

Popular Topics Include:
One-on-one meeting frameworks, handling team conflict, addressing passive-aggressive behavior, rebuilding trust after drama, navigating difficult employees, setting expectations without micromanaging, improving accountability conversations, fixing toxic communication patterns, leading effective team meetings, delegation strategies for overwhelmed managers, increasing team buy-in, coaching underperforming employees, giving feedback that lands, managing impostor syndrome at work, and creating a healthier, more human-centered culture.