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You're the Boss, Now What? | Team Emotional Intelligence for Managers and Leaders

by Desiree Petrich - Intentional Action

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  • Leadership Tips | Stop Trying to Fit In

    August 3, 2026 · 6 min

    This week I'm connecting two ideas: my Breaking the Fourth Wall concept and Brené Brown's research on fitting in versus belonging. Brené's research found something surprising, fitting in and belonging are not the same thing. Fitting in is…

  • The Secret Behind Every High-Trust Team

    July 30, 2026 · 24 min

    You don't have to wait for anyone to go first. You get to choose to be the first. In this episode, Desiree gives you a sneak peek into her brand new keynote, Breaking the Fourth Wall. It's a three-part approach to building trust with your…

  • Leadership Tips | Share Your BHAG

    July 27, 2026 · 4 min

    Some goals only get built because someone else believed in them first. This week's tip is simple: share your BHAG. Your Big Hairy Audacious Goal. The one you've been sitting on, half-convinced it's too big to say out loud. Desiree shares…

  • 5 Myths to Unlearn to Become a More Confident Leader

    July 23, 2026 · 17 min

    Confidence gets talked about like it's something you're either born with or you're not. Extroverts have it, introverts don't. Some people just have "it" and some people never will. In this episode of You're the Boss, Now What?, Desiree…

  • Leadership Tips | Be Proud of Yourself

    July 20, 2026 · 5 min

    In this episode: Why pressure and high expectations aren't the enemy, they can actually fuel more energyThe trap of hitting a goal and immediately moving to the next one without stopping to notice itDesiree's three things she chose to be…

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About the show

You're the Boss, Now What? is a leadership podcast about team emotional intelligence, for managers and HR leaders who want a team that feels safe to speak up and too invested to leave.If you are a manager of people, this podcast is your playbook for the real challenges of leadership.Most emotional intelligence work focuses on the individual. Your host, Desiree Petrich, starts with the whole team, which is where people open up and the honest conversations actually happen. She guides teams to strengthen their own emotional intelligence, so people stop holding back and start saying what needs to be said.Because team emotional intelligence belongs to the whole team, this show is for team members too. If you're on a team, or getting ready to lead one, you'll hear the conversations that make a team stronger from any seat.In each episode, you'll get practical ways to:- Handle conflict at work before it turns into drama- Make hard conversations easier, for you and for your team- Build trust and respect as a confident, credible leader- Hold employees accountable without micromanaging- Fix a toxic culture and create a team that takes ownership- Lead team meetings where people actually speak upDesiree brings in tools like DISC, Working Genius, and The 5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team to help your team understand each other, and she shares quick takeaways from bestselling leadership books so you can skip the fluff and apply what works.Every other week, Desiree is joined by a new co-host, a fellow expert who brings their own stories and questions to a shared conversation about leading people well. It sounds like two people who do this work comparing notes over coffee.Whether you're leading two people or two hundred, you'll learn how to create better communication, deeper trust, and a workplace people actually enjoy showing up to.Desiree Petrich is a keynote speaker on team emotional intelligence, founder of Intentional Action, and the bestselling author of Taking Intentional Action. Learn more at desireepetrich.com. 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.