TheNelsons Podcasts

The Five Star Boss and the 1st 90 Days on the Job

Employees make common mistakes during their first 90 days on a new job. Here's practical advice on what to do and not do, as you onboard. It's advice to use yourself and pass on to your new hires. 

For more info on The Five Star Boss book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1080222596 

The Five-Star Boss on Micromanaging

In this session, Dr. Nelson offers practical advice on assessing your level of micromanaging, a common boss behavior that demotivates team members and distracts the supervisor from more important duties. He compares this mindset to flying like a crop duster. 

For more info on The Five Star Boss book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1080222596 

The Five-Star Boss on Supervisor Validation

This podcasts offers an example of supervisor validation, a communication skill for bosses to defuse a frustrated team member. You'll hear an audio portion of a video that Dr. Nelson uses as part of his cross-culture training with the US military. You'll hear a boss (Nancy), validating an employee (Alan) discuss his consternation with a colleague. Then Dr. Nelson provides a quick review of the re-enactment. 

For more info on The Five Star Boss book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1080222596 

Work-Life Balance... And Other Urban Myths

Bosses must learn to live in the work-life tension as they shoulder more responsibilities than others. Modeling this for your team members is important for their motivation as well.

This 14-minute podcast consists of Chapter 25 of The Five Star Boss. Dr. Nelson provides wisdom and best practices for fostering sanity in life and work. 

You can find the audiobook at: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Five-Star-Boss-Audiobook/B0BT3NYCRL?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp 

 

The Emotionally Intelligent Boss (The Opposite of Michael Scott in The Office)

This 15-minute podcast consists of Chapter 18 of The Five Star Boss. Dr. Nelson provides an overview of emotional intelligence (EI) for new managers. It's a great way to understand the emotional kids, adolescents, and adults at work. Seasoned bosses will find a good safety check to assess their EI chops, too.

You can find the audiobook at: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Five-Star-Boss-Audiobook/B0BT3NYCRL?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp 

8 Mistakes New Bosses Make

This 15-minute podcast consists of Chapter 2 of The Five Star Boss. Dr. Nelson covers eight of the most common mistakes new managers make as they transition to leading a team. It's also a good safety check for seasoned bosses, to assess their supervision chops, too.

You can find the audiobook at: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Five-Star-Boss-Audiobook/B0BT3NYCRL?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp 

 

LeadYoung 110:Managing Conflict

Dr. Nelson explains five tools that leaders can use to handle conflict, along with their strengths and weaknesses. Effective leaders must use these effectively to help team members work through their differences. 

LeadYoung 109: The Big Five

Dr. Nelson explains one of the most researched explanations of qualities that make strong team members. Leaders benefit from understanding these, along with recognizing the one characteristic most of them probably lack. 

LeadYoung 108: The Attribution Theory

Dr. Nelson explains one of the primary theories on how people perceive themselves, others, and how this can impact their relationships, decisions and attitudes. He offers great insights to leaders for helping their team avoid these gaps.

LeadYoung 106: How to Motivate the 3 People on Every Team

Dr. Nelson introduces McClelland's Needs Theory, focusing on three distinct motivators: achievement, power and affiliation. Leaders need to understand these three leanings on their team.