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

You've heard it your whole life. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. And most of the time? That's good advice. But in this week's tip, Desiree challenges the idea that you always have to find the positive spin — and introduces a concept that might give you the permission you didn't know you needed. Sometimes the most self-aware thing you can do is just eat the lemon. In this episode, you'll hear: Why forcing positivity can actually be a form of avoidance —...

Your team is always watching, whether you realize it or not. In this leadership tip episode, Desiree shares why the habits you model at work and at home shape the culture, mindset, and confidence of the people around you. Show Notes: Your team doesn’t just listen to what you say. They watch what you do. As a manager or leader, it’s easy to tell your team to prioritize growth, set boundaries, or take care of themselves… while quietly ignoring those things yourself. But leadership develop...

Last week we talked about not letting your intent diminish and how the longer we wait to do something we know we should do, the less likely we are to actually follow through. This week’s leadership tip is a little different. Have you ever found yourself rushing through a season of life, wishing time would speed up so you could finally get to the “good part”? Or maybe you’ve been so distracted by what’s next that you forgot to notice what’s right in front of you. In this short episode, Desiree...

Have you ever felt like if you can’t give 100%, it’s not worth showing up at all? As a leader, it’s easy to fall into the trap of all-or-nothing thinking. You think you need to be fully energized, fully prepared, and fully “on” to show up well for your team. But the reality is, some days your energy just isn’t there. And when that happens, most people either push themselves into burnout… or they don’t show up at all. In this episode, I’m sharing a simple lesson from a workout that completely ...

It’s easy to underestimate the impact of small actions. A smile. A compliment. A simple “thank you.” But those moments don’t stop with the person in front of you. They carry. In this episode, I share a real-life story that reminded me how quickly positivity can spread and how one interaction can completely shift the tone of a day. The question becomes: What kind of ripple effect are you creating? BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: How small actions create a positive r...

In this week’s leadership tips episode, we’re talking about something simple that many leaders overlook: checking your surroundings. Whether you’re at work, leading a meeting, interacting with customers, or simply talking with coworkers, social awareness matters. The conversations we have and the way we include (or unintentionally exclude) the people around us can shape how others experience our leadership. Sometimes it’s as small as noticing when someone is being left out of a conversation. ...

In this week’s leadership tip, we’re redefining humility at work. After hearing Seth Rogen describe Catherine O’Hara as someone who was both a genius and kind, it sparked an important reminder: confidence and humility are not mutually exclusive. Somewhere along the way, we started confusing humility with shrinking. Downplaying strengths. Pretending we’re not good at something so we don’t seem “too much.” But true humility isn’t thinking less of yourself. It’s thinking of yourself less. It’s s...