

Bossed Up
Emilie Aries
Are you ready to step up as the boss of your life? Emilie Aries breaks down career conundrums with expert interviews to help women navigate career transition and step up as the boss of their careers. Whether you're in the job search, starting a side hustle, climbing a corporate ladder, or an experienced entrepreneur, join Bossed Up's community of courageous women who lift as they climb.
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Jul 19, 2022 • 19min
3 Best Practices to Make Your Voice Heard at Work
Do you have a tendency to shy away from speaking up? Or maybe you’ve been silenced by a toxic workplace?In today’s episode, Emilie shares three best practices to regain your confidence and make your voice heard at work to become your own biggest champion.Related Links:Learn more at the corresponding blog post Deborah Cihonski: The Experience of Loss of Voice in Adolescent Girls: An Existential-Phenomenological Study[NYTimes] It’s Not Just You: In Online Meetings, Many Women Can’t Get a Word InEp 218: Managing your Inner CriticEp 342: How to Leverage the Power of Pressure for your Growth and Develop Ep 251: The Difference Between Assertive v. Aggressive Communication Check out past episodes on how to communicate with confidenceLearn more about Speak UpJoin us in the Bossed Up Courage Community on FacebookGot a boss move to share? Schedule a call to chat with EmilieGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Leave a voicemail at 910-668-BOSS(2677) or shoot us an email at info@bossedup.org.

Jul 12, 2022 • 36min
How Emotional Regulation Influences the Way We Show Up as a Leader
In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Rachel Bailey, a parenting & human behavior consultant and host of Your Parenting Long Game podcast, about effectively regulating your emotions - both as a parent and as a leader at work. Related Links:Learn more about Rachel’s work here Listen to Your Parenting Long Game podcastEp 346: How to Advocate for a Better Work-Life Balance as a Working Parent with Emily OsterEp 323: How to Lead with Emotional IntelligenceEp 223: What Emotional Intelligence Means and Why Leaders Need It Now More than EverEnroll in Level Up, our leadership acceleratorJoin the Courage Community on FacebookGot a boss move to share? Schedule a call to chat with EmilieGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Call and leave us a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

Jul 5, 2022 • 26min
How to Talk About Abortion at Work
In light of the US Supreme Court’s historic overturn of Roe v. Wade, today’s episode is all about how to talk about abortion at work - and why it’s imperative that we do. Related Links:Ep 59: How to Cope with a Triggering News CycleEp 208: Creating Psychological Safety at WorkEp 118: Feminist MenLinkedin Course: Becoming a Male Ally at Work[Washington Post] Seeking an Abortion? How to Avoid Leaving a Digital Trail[The Guardian] Period Tracking Apps & Your Data[Women’s Health] Roe v. Wade Overturn & Your Birth Control[Guttmacher Institute Report] Abortion is a Common Experience for U.S. Women[Fast Company] Yelp CEO: Why companies need to take a stand on reproductive rightsLauren Hobart’s Linkedin Post on behalf of Dick’s Sporting Goods[Yahoo] Lyft & Uber Vow to Help Employees Access Abortions[New York Post] Tesla to pay workers’ abortion travel costs after moving HQ to Texas[NYTimes] Men on Roe v. Wade[NPR] The end of Roe v. Wade & the economic implications on menAdditional Resources:Planned ParenthoodNational Network of Abortion FundsThe National Labor Relations ActSHRM [Society of Human Resource Management]: Navigating Roe v Wade in the Workplace: From Confidentiality to Benefits to CultureCenter for Reproductive Rights: What if Roe Fell?Including their live map examines laws, constitutions, and court decisions on abortion Workplace FairnessDisclaimer: The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to constitute legal advice; instead, all information shared is for informational purposes only.Got a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Call and leave us a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

Jun 28, 2022 • 17min
How to Think like a Leader Rather Than a Manager
In today’s episode, Emilie shares the fundamental differences between having a manager mindset and a leader mindset, and 3 subtle shifts to get noticed as a rising leader at work.Corresponding blog post hereResearch paper by Alan Benson, Danielle Li, and Kelly Shue: “Potential” and the Gender Promotion GapAn interview with scholar Herminia Ibarra on women & leadership visionLevel Up, a leadership acceleratorLearn more about Bossed Up for teamsJoin the Courage Community on FacebookGot a boss move to share? Schedule a call to chat with EmilieGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Leave a voicemail at 910-668-BOSS(2677) or shoot us an email at info@bossedup.org.

Jun 21, 2022 • 42min
How Managers Can Use Astrology as a Tool to Understand Team Dynamics
In today’s episode, Emilie welcomes Katie Sloan, an HR professional, Evolutionary Astrologer, and host of the podcast Let's Get Real Astrology, to chat all about modern astrology and how managers can use it to learn more about their team to foster more connection, understanding, and empathy.Learn more about Katie’s work hereListen to Let’s Get Real AstrologyFind out your DiSC Profile What's your Myers-Briggs typeLearn more about your Human DesignTake the Enneagram Test2005 Gallup Research on Astrology2017 Pew Research on Religion Check out our FREE Negotiation GuideLearn more about Level Up, our leadership acceleratorJoin the Courage Community on FacebookGot a boss move to share? Schedule a call to chat with EmilieGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Call and leave us a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

Jun 14, 2022 • 15min
How to Get More Women into Leadership at Work
Are there enough women in leadership at your workplace?The gender leadership gap is alive and well in 2022. On today’s episode, Emilie shares research-backed strategies for getting more women into leadership.Related Links:See today’s blog post hereMcKinsey & Company x Lean In 2020 Report: Women in the WorkplaceLearn how Bossed Up can help your workplaceLevel Up, our 6-month leadership acceleratorBossed Up: A Grown Woman's Guide to Getting your Sh*t TogetherHBR: Why Women Don't Apply for Jobs Unless They're 100% QualifiedHBR: Women Rising: The Unseen BarriersMcKinsey & Company: Leadership roles remain out of reach for many women of colorHBR: Why Men Still Get More Promotions Than WomenJoin the Courage Community on FacebookGot a boss move to share? Schedule a call to chat with EmilieGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Leave a voicemail at 910-668-BOSS(2677) or shoot us an email at info@bossedup.org

Jun 7, 2022 • 43min
Why do toxic people always get promoted?
In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Tessa West, an Associate Professor of Psychology at New York University and author of Jerks at Work, a new book about how to navigate the day-to-day realities of working with toxic colleagues. Related Links:Learn more about TessaGrab a copy of Jerks at WorkEnroll in Level Up, our leadership acceleratorEp 31: Giving Effective FeedbackEp 206: How to be the Best People ManagerEp 268: How to Lead with Emotional IntelligenceEp 343: Got a Bad Boss? How to Manage Up EffectivelyEp 147: Toxic Workplace Warning SignsEp 292: How to Leave a Toxic Workplace BehindDownload our FREE Job Search Guide & Negotiation Guide Join the Courage Community on FacebookGot a boss move you’d like to share? Schedule a call to chat with Emilie!Got a career conundrum you want me to cover on the podcast? Leave me a voicemail at 910-668-BOSS(2677) or shoot us an email at info@bossedup.org.

May 10, 2022 • 20min
The Bossed Up Podcast is Back
On today’s episode, Emilie, the CEO & Founder of Bossed Up, hops back on the mic to share why her maternity leave turned out to be nothing like she'd imagined, what you can expect from her & the podcast moving forward, and the exciting (and overwhelming) growth we've been experiencing as we welcomed Ana, our newest team member. Related Links:Check out the corresponding blog post hereBossed Up’s Resources and ProgramsThe Bossed Up PodcastLEVEL UP: a leadership acceleratorBossed Up for TeamsJoin our team:Programs Coordinator | Full Time, Denver-basedCareer Support Specialist | Part Time, RemoteConnect with Bossed Up on Instagram and our Facebook Courage CommunityGot a career conundrum you want Emilie to cover on the podcast? Call and leave us a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

Sep 14, 2021 • 23min
Emilie’s Maternity Leave and What That Means for Bossed Up
On today’s episode, Emilie, the CEO & Founder of Bossed Up, discusses her maternity leave plans and why she feels so strongly that every expectant parent should be entitled to adequate leave. She also gets real about how she’s preparing the business for her absence and what that means for this very podcast!Related Links:Check out the corresponding blog post hereEp 346 | How to Advocate for a Better Work-Life Balance as a Working Parent with Emily Oster Ep 332 | 5 Things to Keep in Mind When Financially Preparing for a BabyBossed Up’s Resources and ProgramsThe Bossed Up PodcastLEVEL UP: a leadership acceleratorSPEAK UP: an assertive communication programHIRED: a job search acceleratorLifeTracker Insiders and LifeTracker PlannerBossed Up for TeamsFollow Emilie on Instagram and LinkedInGot a career conundrum you want Emilie to cover on the podcast? Call and leave us a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

Sep 7, 2021 • 37min
How to Embrace Generational Dynamics in the Workplace
On today’s episode, Emilie sits down with Dr. Candace Steele Flippin, a global communications expert, multigenerational workplace scholar, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author, to discuss a new shift of the dynamics in the workplace as we see more of GenZ enter the workforce.Related Links:Learn more about Dr. Candace Steele Flippin’s workConnect with Dr. Candace on LinkedIn | InstagramGrab one of Dr. Candace’s books:Generation Z in the WorkplaceMillennials in the WorkplaceEnroll in Level Up: our Leadership AcceleratorJoin the Bossed Up Courage Community on FacebookGot a career conundrum you want me to cover on the podcast? Call and leave me a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).