Best Boss Ever

Best Stories of Best Boss Ever 2022 - Part 2

Season 2, Ep 21: Part two of the best stories from the second season of the Best Boss Ever podcast - Christine's guests continue to share their stories and qualities of great leaders.  This recap highlights how best bosses impart knowledge, show curiosity, embrace the power of connection, inspire and motivate their teams, create a safe psychological environment and are democratic and purpose driven leaders who positively impact engagement, culture and retention.

Best Stories of Best Boss Ever 2022 - Part 1

Season 2, Ep 20: Part one of the best stories from the second season of the Best Boss Ever podcast - Christine continues interviewing guests in various industries to hear what character traits best bosses embody.  This recap highlights stories of bosses who were empowering, truly listened, built confidence, encouraged individuality, galvanized their teams to do their best and how great leaders attract good people and leave a leadership legacy.

The gift of feedback

In Season 2, Ep 19 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Tonya Campbell, VP Mobile Advice Team at Scotiabank again and asks what she's doing to be a best boss and what are some of the challenges?  Tonya discusses how she emulates her best bosses by building a foundation of trust in her employees and giving the gift of feedback that comes from a genuine place of wanting to help a person grow.  They share stories about communicating with different generations, the impact of delivering and receiving real-time feedback and how not getting feedback is like not being told you have broccoli between your teeth.

Making sales management look easy

In Season 2, Ep 18 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Mark Cox, Founder of In the Funnel.  Mark speaks about his best boss, who was someone he competed against and looked up to prior to working for him.  He shares how this boss made sales management look easy, pushed him out of his comfort zone and taught Mark to think strategically through a deal.  They discuss how new leaders in sales often have short runways, the maturity that happens in mid-level roles, how it takes time, effort and intention to be a great leader and the positive domino effects of a best boss.

Who’s the boss?

In Season 2, Ep 17 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Michael Pilla, Founder of Pilla Creative Marketing.  Michael shares stories about his two best bosses that trusted him, supported him and gave him lots of leeway to be creative and try new things - these bosses got the best out of him and he was able to make a larger impact to the business as a result.   They discuss toxic narcissism, treating people as people, the importance of knowing your audience and the pack psychology of dogs and humans who look for a leader to be in charge.

Don’t pretend you don’t have a life

In Season 2, Ep 16 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Elise Steffe, Development Director at Special Gifts Theatre.  Elise currently works for a best boss in the non-profit space who embodies the 'family first' value, understands that people have a life and responsibilities, leaves time for the impossible ideas and makes her employees feel supported, connected and respected.  They discuss the benefits of proactive recognition especially when employees go above and beyond, how motivation impacts mental and emotional efficiency and Elise shares the Steve-isms she learned from a former great leader Stephen Falk, who lived and breathed these mantras.

Leaving positive cookies

In Season 2, Ep 15 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Christine Andrew, Managing Director of Strategy and Digital at KPMG.  Christine talks about her best boss who instilled confidence in her to do something different, was great at seeing people as people and not just employees - especially during the pandemic.  She listened and acknowledged everyone and their input, realizing that great ideas can come from anywhere.  They discuss the importance of democratic leadership, feeling valued and respected in the workplace, intentionally tapping into out of the box thinking and the idea of leaving positive cookies.

Taking the competition for talent seriously

In Season 2, Ep 14 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Jonathan Needham, VP, Director and Lead, ETF Distribution at TD Asset Management.  Jonathan speaks about his best boss Jason McIntyre, who has a relentless passion for the business, is an uplifting and authentic role model with a competitive but fun sports coach leadership style.  They discuss how great leaders are inspiring, spot talent and go after it, challenge you to push past your limits, have a winning mentality and lead best by example.

Ask for what you want

In Season 2, Ep 13 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Pam Allen, soon to be CEO at MD Management.  Pam talks about her best boss that thoughtfully reflected when she brought ideas and opportunities to the table.  When she asked for what she wanted, he gave her confidence, allowed her to play big and gave her the space to build her role and her team.  They discuss how leaders need to be curious about their people, the theory of scarcity vs abundance and how great leaders want the best for you and multiply those around them.

Lift heavily as you climb

In Season 2, Ep 12 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Jennifer Laidlaw, Country Head at 30% Club and Exec in Residence at Toronto Metropolitan University.  Jennifer speaks about the qualities best bosses have to inspire and enable greatness, specifically their passion to uncover, align and recommit to an organization's original purpose to have the impact they were designed to have.  They discuss how one person can spark a huge shift in culture and how resiliency, engagement and trust in leaders impacts retention - Jennifer also shares the 5 true marks of a great leader including 'lift heavily as you climb'.