

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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Aug 23, 2022 • 40min
How to Break Through the Barriers as a Woman in Leadership
As women rise in the ranks in male-dominated industries, does it get easier as a woman leader? In today’s episode, Emilie welcomes Melanie Ho, author of Beyond Leaning In: Gender Equity and What Organizations are Up Against, to talk about the obstacles women continue to face as they climb higher into leadership roles at work, and the strategies to use to overcome them.Related links: Learn more about MelanieGrab a copy of Beyond Leaning In: Gender Equity and What Organizations are Up AgainstGrab a copy of Emilie’s book, Bossed UpEngagement Gap Comic by MelanieEp 304: White Fragility, White Women's Tears, and Dismantling White SupremacyEp 360: How to Activate Your Allies and Close the Gender Leadership GapEnroll in Level Up, our 6-month leadership acceleratorJoin the Courage Community on Facebook Join our LinkedIn GroupSign up for our FREE workshop: Gender Equity in Action: Retaining Women LeadersGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Call and leave us a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 16, 2022 • 38min
How to Avoid Burnout and Create a Sustainable Work-Life Balance
In today’s episode, Emilie welcomes Bossed Up’s Programs Manager, Irene Ziemba, to chat all about her experience navigating work stress and the latest research on combating burnout. Related Links:Ep 58: Work-life Balance When you’re the BossEp 274: How to Balance your Life to Avoid Burnout Ep 108: Doing Well While Doing Good Ep 342: How to Leverage the Power of Pressure for Your Growth and DevelopmentMindfulness & Wellbeing: Creating Balance in our Lives WorkshopTake the Gallup CliftonStrengths AssessmentLearn more about Level Up, our leadership development acceleratorGrab a copy of Emilie’s book, Bossed UpJoin the Courage Community on Facebook Join our LinkedIn GroupGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Call and leave us a voicemail NOW at 910-668-2BOSS(2677). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 9, 2022 • 39min
Is Mentorship in Remote Workplaces More Equitable and Accessible?
In today’s episode, Emilie dives deep into a conversation with Janice Omadeke, Founder and CEO of The Mentor Method, to share practical strategies to leverage your mentors - even in a hybrid work environment - to accelerate your career. Related Links:Learn more about The Mentor Method Harvard Business Review: The Secret to Great MentorshipThe Bossed Up Book by Emilie AriesEp 03: How to Get a Male MentorCheck out Emilie’s Linkedin course: How to Be a Good Mentee and MentorJoin the Courage Community on Facebook Join our LinkedIn GroupGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Call and leave us a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 2, 2022 • 12min
Top Tips to Get Your Resume Past Applicant Tracking Systems
Does your resume make the AI cut?In today’s episode, Emilie shares her top do’s and don'ts to create an AI-friendly resume that will get past the Applicant Tracking System and land in front of human eyes.Related Links:Read the corresponding blog post hereDownload our FREE Job Search GuideEp 152: How to Write a Resume and Cover Letter that Lands InterviewsEp 239: How to Format Your Resume for the Modern Job SearchLearn more about HIRED, our 3-month job search accelerator hereGot 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 26, 2022 • 39min
How to Activate Your Allies and Close the Gender Leadership Gap
What role should men play in the quest for gender equality at work? In today’s episode, Emilie speaks with David Smith, an associate professor at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and co-author of Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace, all about the impact true allyship has on achieving gender equity at work.Related Links:Learn more about David’s work here Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace Enroll in Level Up, our leadership accelerator Iris Bonet: What Works: Gender Equality by Design Ep 03: How to Get a Male MentorEp 263: How to Command your Story in an InterviewEp 249: How to be a Concise, Compelling, and Cogent CommunicatorEp 347: How to Reset Your Inner Narrative and Reclaim Your ConfidenceEmilie’s LinkedIn Learning Course: Becoming a Male Ally at WorkJoin 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


