After eight years on air and in podcast, The Boss Show hangs up its jersey (even though Jim hates sports metaphors). Jim and Steve reflect on eight years of building an audio jigsaw puzzle of enlightened leadership and work relationships. And finally, they explain “Rule #6.” To stay in touch with The Boss Show guys, visit PathForwardLeadership.com …

When things go wrong at work, what do we tend to do? Blame someone. That’s what the bad leader does, anyway. The good leader asks, “What’s going on here that allowed failure to happen? Are we setting people up for success? Does my team have the right resources, support, training, and processes? And are we consulting with the people who are actually…

Ever made macaroni and cheese? You know a good recipe helps. And using that recipe as a foundation, but exercising creativity on top of it, is the key to success. The workplace isn’t much different from macaroni & cheese. So if you want to have influence – want to be a leader – you have to care about processes.…

Last week, Steve & Jim explored how “ego” is the #1 obstacle to success and satisfaction in the workplace. This week: what does a “beyond ego” workplace look like? How does a “beyond ego” leader interact with coworkers? Steve offers a vision – a vision he’ll guide participants toward in a nine-week online course he’s launching on March 11 – “Leadin…

Ego. As in “his enormous ego” or “her fragile ego.” As in, “She’s a control freak” or “I’m afraid to talk to my boss.” Ego – the #1 obstacle to success and satisfaction in the workplace. You can’t eradicate it, since it exists for a critical purpose – self-protection. But when old ego strategies have outlived their usefulness, but are still conditi…

In the 2nd of two parts, Jim & Steve lay out "The Contract" – their model that defines what to pay attention to in order to increase accountability in your team or organization. And remember, "accountability" is simply about doing what you say you're going to do. If you're not maximizing your accountability, why even do what you're doing?…

Accountability. Getting done what you say you’re going to do. To truly live up to your potential, you have to maximize your accountability. But how? It’s a process. It can be taught. And it builds on a foundation that Jim & Steve lay out in the first of a two-parter on building high accountability employees, teams, and organizations.…

This week’s KOMO podcast covers a lot of territory: everything from the presidential election; the latest revelations involving former Seahawks kicker Josh Brown; to the two seconds you’re saving in Seattle’s “Mercer Mess.” Hosted by Charlie Harger and Taylor Van Cise, this week’s featured interview is with Malcolm Nance, author of “The Plot to Hac…

This week, KOMO’s Charlie Harger and Taylor Van Cise learn a bit more about the late-breaking comments from Donald Trump. Also, well-known Seattle defense attorney John Henry Browne swings by the studio for an hour-long conversation about his career. You’ll hear behind-the-scenes stories of defending the notorious Ted Bundy, Robert Bales, even the …

KOMO’s Charlie Harger and Taylor Van Cise are back for another episode of the Watercooler Podcast. This week, they listen to what the governor had to say at a recent debate, and compare it with comments made a few days later. There’s a story about a guy breaking into a stranger’s house to shave his head. A warning for hikers about spider mating sea…

Turns out, KOMO Radio reporter Jeff Pohjola has something called “exploding head syndrome.” Charlie Harger and Taylor Van Cise sensitively try to understand the disorder. Also, the big Space Needle remodel, Donald Trump is coming to town, and bad cow puns. Listen hereBy KOMO Newsradio - Seattle

Charlie Harger and Taylor Van Cise speak with national security expert and “How To Catch A Russian Spy” author Naveed Jamali about the terror attacks in Nice, France. Also in this episode, the guys explore the Pokemon Go phenomenon. And ferrets. Download hereBy KOMO Newsradio - Seattle

This week on the KOMO Watercooler: Taylor Van Cise thinks he knows more about marketing than the experts at Microsoft, Charlie Harger jumps into the sewer for the sake of news, and Charlie was recording while Taylor was doing vocal warmups. Listen hereBy KOMO Newsradio - Seattle

This week on the KOMO Radio Watercooler, Charlie Harger and Taylor Van Cise talk about the Fremont Solstice Parade naked bike ride, a new naked restaurant in Tokyo, and read from a romance novel sent to the KOMO studios. Listen hereBy KOMO Newsradio - Seattle

The KOMO Watercooler with Charlie Harger and Taylor Van Cise is back. This week, the guys talk to KOMO Meteorologist Scott Sistek about the expected record-breaking heat. Jeff Pohjola tells us about the plan to infect mosquitos with STD’s in order to prevent the spread of Zika. And the guys speak with James Waugh, the Director of Story and Creative…

May 27 Episode – KOMO Watercooler from KOMO Newsradio This week on the KOMO Watercooler: Charlie and Taylor see a man about a bridge, and they learn that Siri is essentially useless…but Apple may be about to change that. Also on the show: scientists say drinking is fun, new data shows that there has been a substantial drop in marijuana trafficking …

KOMO Watercooler from KOMO Newsradio It’s the new show from KOMO’s Charlie Harger and Taylor Van Cise. Every week, the two hosts take a look at the week’s top stories, bring us unique interviews with newsmakers, and crack wise on some of the lighter topics we cover on the radio. This week, the guys talk to the creator of the upcoming presidential r…