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Lastest Episodes From The Make Work Not Suck
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Recruiting Hell: Why It's Terrible for Everyone & How to Make It Not Suck
How to Deal with a Domineering Boss (Without Losing Your Mind)
Toxic Bosses vs. Great Leaders: The 4 Traits That Make or Break Work
The Scary AI Takeover Has Begun! Most Jobs Will Be GONE by 2030!
"Take a Shower!" - Why Your Job Sucks & The Rule of 3 in Business
Why Workplace Communication Is BROKEN, and How It Makes Work Suck
Episode 30
This episode shows how we can make work better in 2025 by focusing on people, not just productivity.
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We react to Jocko Willink's popular video about the five signs of weak leadership.
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Are you burned out or just bored at work?
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4-day workweeks, unlimited PTO, and no meetings. Are they making work better or creating new problems?
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The growing push to end remote work for federal jobs.
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True leadership isn’t about titles—it’s about stepping in to help and supporting your team
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There are two wolves inside us all: the Wolf of Gratitude and the Wolf of Complaining. Which one are you feeding?
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Dive deep into how to find the perfect balance between your personal and professional life.
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Ryan and Daniel share personal stories of burnout.
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How to avoid getting stuck in a cycle of backward analysis without taking meaningful steps forward.
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One of the toughest aspects of professional life: layoffs and terminations.
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A scenario every business leader dreads—what happens when the boss goes on vacation?
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A former leader in a $12 billion multinational tech company shares her invaluable insights on navigating corporate challenges
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How political shifts impact companies at every level—from executive decisions down to the frontline employee’s daily tasks.
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Too many organizations jump straight to firing people when the results don’t match expectations, but the real issue often lies in unclear vision and a missing journey.
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The art of applying pressure strategically within your business. Knowing when to push, when to hold back, and how to avoid organizational whiplash.
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When you push SOPs that don’t align with the current state of your company, you create chaos, confusion, and inefficiency within your teams.
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Whether it’s sales versus operations, or budget constraints clashing with urgent software rollouts, conflicting priorities can grind progress to a halt and make work miserable for everyone.
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In this episode co-hosts Daniel Steere and Ryan Hodges relive one of the most dreaded aspects of any job: monotonous, repetitive tasks.
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One of the most common struggles for business leaders: finding a group of like-minded peers who truly understand your business challenges.
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The episode discusses the implications of moving backward through the stages of vision, journey, culture, and results, and introduces the concept of red lining and green lining in problem-solving.
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In this episode of the Make Work Not Suck podcast, the hosts discuss the importance of defining and assessing organizational health and effectiveness using a new paradigm, emphasizing alignment with vision and culture.
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In this episode of the Make Work Not Suck podcast, the hosts discuss practical applications of their framework for individuals, managers, and executives to improve workplace satisfaction.
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The "Make Work Not Suck" podcast discusses how to utilize the framework of vision, journey, culture, and results to improve workplace dynamics and balance organizational strengths.
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The podcast episode discusses the application of the paradigm shift towards making work more fulfilling, focusing on understanding individual strengths, weaknesses, and blind spots.
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The podcast episode discusses the importance of balancing results with the journey in business, highlighting how excessive focus on results can lead to detrimental consequences.
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The episode explores the importance of organizational culture in relation to roles, behaviors, and performance metrics, showcasing examples of both effective and ineffective cultures.
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The episode discusses the importance of the journey in achieving a vision, emphasizing the mental aspect and execution within a business, using examples like Chick-fil-A and Disney to illustrate successful customer experiences.
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The hosts delve into the distinctions between vision, purpose, mission, and values, emphasizing the necessity of aligning personal beliefs with organizational objectives.
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In this episode, the hosts discuss the need for a paradigm shift in thinking about work, emphasizing the balance between emotional intelligence (EQ) and intellectual intelligence (IQ) in organizations.
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The various root causes, such as outdated management structures, lack of autonomy, and overemphasis on outdated methodologies.
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