The Enabling Boss

Companies lose money whenever employees become disengaged, and leave. If you are a manager, supervisor or any company leader, you can create an environment where your employees can respond positively. Join Albert Chang as he provides insights to the common characteristics of bosses he noticed that motivated him to go above and beyond on boring tasks he performed everyday.

Ep 40 - Office Space 10/05/2021

Ep 40 - Office Space We take a closer look at the 1999 cult classic Office Space as it perfectly shows the mindset of a disengaged employee, and how you can avoid having teams depicted in the film. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/20707502

Ep 39 - Workplace Persona 09/21/2021

Ep 39 - Workplace Persona Acting differently in the work environment may be well intended for you personally, but it can actually work against you in the end. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/20529308

Ep 38 - Become a Coach 09/07/2021

Ep 38 - Become a Coach Managing a team isn't as simple as just giving direction and expecting the work to be done. This episode examines an important culture shift needed to enable teams to become engaged. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/20384459

Ep 37 - Above and Beyond 08/17/2021

Ep 37 - Above and Beyond When teams go above and beyond in their work, the company will benefit greatly. This episode talks about what it means go above and beyond and what it looks like, along with the benefits. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/20164769

Ep 36 - Star of the Show 08/03/2021

Ep 36 - Star of the Show One of the defining qualities of a leader is to elevate their teams to be front and center, while you work behind the scenes to ensure they have all they need to succeed. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/20001824

Ep 35 - Dealing With Annoying Employee Habits 07/20/2021

Ep 35 - Dealing With Annoying Employee Habits You as a boss probably deal with annoying habits from your team time to time. This episode will take a look at how to approach them. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/19849349

Ep 34 - Coming Back 07/06/2021

Ep 34 - Coming Back With workers being recalled onsite after working remotely since the beginning of the pandemic, we've seen a trend of an amount who'd rather quit if they had to come back. I'll dive into the core issues of the cause. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/19704155

Ep 33 - 10 Annoying Things Managers Do to Piss off Employees 06/15/2021

Ep 33 - 10 Annoying Things Managers Do to Piss off Employees These are 10 things you might be doing to piss off your employees. You might not be doing them on purpose, but nevertheless it reduces their quality of work. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/19479899

Ep 32 - Köhler Effect 06/01/2021

Ep 32 - Köhler Effect I am joined by Bob Ramsey who talks about a phenomenon where leaders can create an environment for their teams to work harder and produce more. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/19292732

Ep 31 - Causes of Disengagement 05/18/2021

Ep 31 - Causes of Disengagement Many believe pay is the sole reason why employees become disengaged and leave. That is actually just a single factor of many. This episode will look at some of the common reasons. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/19127588

Ep 30 - Gravity Payments 05/04/2021

Ep 30 - Gravity Payments This episode is going to show what employees do to return the favor when their boss takes C.A.R.E. of them. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/18946685

Ep 29 - Engagement Trends During Covid 04/20/2021

Ep 29 - Engagement Trends During Covid This episode will take a look at what engagement has been like for the U.S. workforce during the Covid pandemic in 2020. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/18773198

Ep 28 - Effect on Customer Service 04/06/2021

Ep 28 - Effect on Customer Service The podcast has always focused on how the actions of company leaders can impact costs. This time we're going to examine things form a different angle. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/18592955

Ep 27 - Confronting Performance Issues 03/16/2021

Ep 27 - Confronting Performance Issues This episode will deal with one of the biggest challenges a manager faces, and how to face them. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/18324230

Ep 26 - Turning Point 03/02/2021

Ep 26 - Turning Point My career got off to a rocky start, and if it wasn't for this one person, who knows where I would have ended up. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/18143378

Ep 25 - The Other Side 02/16/2021

Ep 25 - The Other Side This episode will examine when it's not the boss, but instead it's the employee who isn't willing to put in the effort. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/17950133

Ep 24 - Monitoring Software 02/02/2021

Ep 24 - Monitoring Software Monitoring software has been flying off the shelves as more and more employees have started working remotely during the pandemic, but they can do more harm than good. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/17782811

Ep 23 - The Exit Interview 01/19/2021

Ep 23 - The Exit Interview The exit interview is a standard procedure conducted by HR when employees depart. But what is the use of HR conducting the interview and not the person who directly needs to hear the feedback, the boss? /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/17582096

Ep 22 - Competition 01/05/2021

Ep 22 - Competition It may seem far away right now, but eventually the economy is going to bounce back, and companies will go on a hiring spree. What can you do today to prepare for the competition for talent? /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/17409758

Ep 21 - The Counteroffer 12/01/2020

Ep 21 - The Counteroffer Counteroffers are a common way to stop employees from leaving a company, but they actually do more harm, than good. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/16996331

Ep 20 - Development Opportunities 11/17/2020

Ep 20 - Development Opportunities Millennials are either becoming or have become the majority in the workforce today. One common characteristic they possess is a need to constantly improve and grow. Providing development opportunities has become important. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/16822871

Ep 19 - What You Say Matters 11/03/2020

Ep 19 - What You Say Matters Many times, to boost morale of employees, managers will resort to making promises under false pretenses to get more out of them. This will only lead to additional failure. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/16645013

Ep 18 - Horrible Bosses 10/20/2020

Ep 18 - Horrible Bosses This episode will examine the movie Horrible Bosses and how employees would react in real life. Spoiler alert, some key scenes and a portion of the plot will be discussed. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/16454813

Ep 17 - Stress and Productivity 10/06/2020

Ep 17 - Stress and Productivity Everyone experiences stress in their daily lives, however when it becomes excessive, it will have an impact on how they perform at work. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/16270727

Ep 16 - Part of the Team 09/15/2020

Ep 16 - Part of the Team This is the story of when I was welcomed with open arms to an account team at my company, and the effects it had on me and how I performed my work for them. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/15997031

Ep 15 - In-N-Out Burger 09/01/2020

Ep 15 - In-N-Out Burger This episode will take a look at a real world example of a company that takes C.A.R.E. of their employees. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/15816302

Ep14 - Tale of Two Big Men 08/18/2020

Ep14 - Tale of Two Big Men This is story of my first ever job and the encounter I had with the two top men in charge of the facility I was stationed at. They had an opposite approach to their positions, and it made a difference. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/15637703

Ep 13 - Losing an Employee 08/04/2020

Ep 13 - Losing an Employee This is the story of when a member of my team resigned under my watch. I talk about the hard lessons learned. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/15468245

Ep 12 - Manager vs. Leader 07/21/2020

Ep 12 - Manager vs. Leader Sometimes the terms manager and leader are confused for meaning the same thing. This couldn't be further from the truth. In this episode, you will learn the key differences. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/15277748

Ep 11 - The Millennial Mindset 07/07/2020

Ep 11 - The Millennial Mindset You may be familiar with all the stereotypes of Millennials, and probably have painted them in a certain way. But, if you take a closer look of who they are, you can take advantage of what they have to offer to strengthen your company. /episode/index/show/theenablingboss/id/15095843

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