Bossed Up – Details, episodes & analysis

Men comprise over 90% of the CEOs in the U.S.—so how do we help them become allies in the vital pursuit of workplace equality? Rather than dismissing the defensiveness that sometimes arises in men who believe promoting more women to power means taking theirs away, Wendy Wallbridge uses her platform to change the narrative. She teaches tech companies how to create cultures of belonging and strategies for workplace equality, with a focus on equipping men as allies. Her strategies show next-generation business leaders that the right approach to equality lifts everyone up: the employee, the executive, and the company.

Discover how both men and women leaders can pursue gender equality in the workplace, including:

• The very real benefits of gender equality for men in positions of power;
• Why emotional intelligence is the leadership skill of the future;
• The three biggest challenges facing women and non-binary people in the workplace;
• How to use micro-interventions to improve inequality in the corporate world.

Related Links:

• Learn more about the Spiral Up program - https://spiralup.com/
• Order Spiraling Upward: The 5 Co-Creative Powers for Women on the Rise - https://spiralup.com/book/
• Read Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez -https://bookshop.org/p/books/invisible-women-data-bias-in-a-world-designed-for-men-caroline-criado-perez/15136602
• Bossed Up Ep 452: Redefining Success: Women and the Fight for a Fair Economy - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode452
• Level Up: A Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
• Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
• Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Earlier this year, the FTC put forth a ruling that would ban non-compete agreements nationwide. But last month, a Texas federal court blocked this endeavor, leaving workers in limbo while the Supreme Court considers taking up the issue next. In today’s episode, I explore what’s going on and why there is still hope for a new path forward to defeat non-compete agreements for good.

Get the latest details on this recent workers’ rights development:

• Why the lack of a federal ban isn’t the end of the story;
• Where the power to prevent harmful non-competes lies now;
• What we as citizens can do to foster fair policies for workers.

Related Links:

• Episode 459, Why Non-Compete Agreements Can No Longer Derail Your Career - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode459
• Economic Innovation Group’s State Non-Compete Law Tracker - https://eig.org/state-noncompete-map/
• Axios: The Future Of The Noncompete Ban Isn't Totally Bleak - https://www.axios.com/2024/08/23/noncompete-ban-states
• TAKE ACTION with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
• Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
• Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Gen Xers have a wealth of experience and talent to offer the workforce, and yet Millennials and Baby Boomers tend to receive the majority of the media focus and career advice available today. Even Bossed Up doesn’t have as much information for this generation as it could.

In doing my part to correct this oversight, I speak with Vince Chan, host of the Chief Change Officer podcast. A Gen Xer herself, Vince supports Gen X professionals as they traverse critical career crossroads. In this episode, Vince shares how the shared traits of this group result in a resilient generation with so much to offer—often more than even they realize.

Discover how Gen X navigates career transformation, including:

• How Gen X’s deep respect for institutions can help them and hold them back;
• The lifetime of technological shifts Gen Xers have navigated
• Why Gen X needs to set aside a fear of judgment and love themselves more.

Related Links:

• Connect with Vince on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thevincechan/
• Listen to the Chief Change Officer podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-change-officer/id1735006441
• Episode 176, Changing Careers After 40 - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode176
• Episode 64, A Feminist Take on F.I.R.E. - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode64
• Episode 456, How Connection Can Cure What Ails Us - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode456
• Episode 434, The Economic Imperative of Affordable Childcare - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode434
• HIRED: my Job Search Accelerator - https://www.bossedup.org/gethired
• Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
• Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Not sure how to approach a performance review as a manager? 

In today’s episode, Emilie shares her top tips on how to prepare to give an impactful and effective year-end performance review as a manager. 

Related Links:

• Corresponding blog post here 
• Ep 24: Finding the Feedback You Need
• Ep 374: Top 5 Tips to Prepare for a Performance Review 
• Ep 265: How to Set Clear Expectations as a Manager 
• Ep 206: How to be the Best People Manager
• Great Place to Work: Creating a Culture of Recognition
• WorkHuman: Employee Recognition Statistics You Need to Know in 2022
• Learn more about Level Up, our leadership accelerator
• Join the Courage Community 
• Follow us on Linkedin 

Got 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 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 LinkedIn
• Join 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 Leader
• Learn more about Level Up
• Join our Courage Community
• Follow us on Linkedin

Got 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 2023
• Ep 128:  Setting Boundaries at Work 
• Ep 246: Lessons from Improv to Own Your Voice and Speak Up at Work
• Ep 299: How to be More Outspoken
• Ep 301: How to Say “No” and Stop Over-Committing 
• Grab a copy of Emilie’s book, Bossed Up
• Join our Courage Community
• Follow us on Linkedin

Got 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 here
• Whose Vote Counts?
• Ep 269: How to Vote like a Boss 
• Ep 12: Know Your Worth
• Ep 257: How to Talk About Abortion at Work
• Ep 70: How Women Won the Midterms
• Check your voter registration 
• How to get informed re: who’s on your ballot
• Check out Planned Parenthood’s endorsements
• Join 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 Boss
• Ep 270: The Political Power of Fashion
• How to Dress for Work This Fall
• Join the Courage Community
• Join 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 Burnout
• Ep 274: How to Balance Your Life to Avoid Burnout
• Ep 266: Burnout in Communities of Color
• Ep 29: How to Make Work-Life Balance the Norm
• Ep 58: Work-Life Balance When You’re the Boss
• Ep 334: How to Create Better Work-Life Balance as a New Parent
• Ep 346: How to Advocate for Better Work-Life Balance as a Working Parent
• Ep 363: How to Avoid Burnout and Create a Sustainable Work-Life Balance
• Join our Courage Community on Facebook
• Connect with us on Linkedin