Color

“Authenticity means finding the little things in life that mean something very special to us.” Dr. Bosco examines how the color purple represents a culture, a way of life, and a community that rallies around this unique color at Kansas State University.

58-Purple Is More Than a Color

Graduating is hard work. In this episode, Dr. Bosco celebrates commencement and how you can bring hope, acknowledge achievements and offer helpful advice with a heartfelt message.

57-Memorable Milestones

Ever wonder how you prioritize your projects or how you best communicate with others? Follow along as Dr. Bosco maps out a simple but effective communication exercise.

54-Finding Your Communication Style

It’s important to deliver on your promises and be sincere. Listen in as Dr. Bosco discusses tips for real engagement with around us, going the extra mile and owning up to your work.

53-Authentic Communication

“Age makes a difference in terms of where the motivations are.” In this episode, Dr. Bosco examines different life stages and how they inform our priorities and our connections with others.

52-Life Stages

“What are we going to do when we grow up?” In this episode, Dr. Bosco discusses three important steps as you consider your career path.

51-Career Choices

It’s okay to ask for help. Listen in as Dr. Bosco discusses how to make the right resources available to everyone.

It’s okay to ask for help. Listen in as Dr. Bosco discusses how to make the right resources available to everyone.

50-Getting Help

Everyone should understand the importance of an immediate response. In this episode, Pat Bosco examines how being organized allows us to meet the urgency of being responsive in today’s world.

Everyone should understand the importance of an immediate response. In this episode, Pat Bosco examines how being organized allows us to meet the urgency of being responsive in today’s world.

49-To Be Organized

“Respect is the chemistry that builds organizational trust.” Listen in as Dr. Bosco discusses why it’s important to respect everyone, whether an opponent on the field or a new colleague.

“Respect is the chemistry that builds organizational trust.” Listen in as Dr. Bosco discusses why it’s important to respect everyone, whether an opponent on the field or a new colleague.

48-Respect and Being Present

Put yourself in a positive position for how and when to share information with your supervisor. In this episode, Dr. Bosco talks about ways to minimize miscommunications and unwelcome surprises.

Put yourself in a positive position for how and when to share information with your supervisor. In this episode, Dr. Bosco talks about ways to minimize miscommunications and unwelcome surprises.

47-No One Likes Surprises

Boscology 101 is practical advice on the art of authentic leadership as learned and experienced by Pat Bosco, former vice president of student life and dean of students at Kansas State University. Each episode premise provides a framework of how to best improve our interactions at home, school or in the workplace, anyplace you want to make a positive, lasting contribution.

“Do we have the institutional will to make positive change?” Listen in as Pat Bosco discusses the importance of an environment that allows organizations to take risks and overcome inertia.

“Do we have the institutional will to make positive change?” Listen in as Pat Bosco discusses the importance of an environment that allows organizations to take risks and overcome inertia.

46-Institutional Will

Leaders should wear whatever makes them feel confident and comfortable. In this episode, Dr. Bosco examines how honoring your own style translates to confidence and approachability.

Leaders should wear whatever makes them feel confident and comfortable. In this episode, Dr. Bosco examines how honoring your own style translates to confidence and approachability.

45-Dressing for Success

Looking for ways we all agree, rather than disagree, can build trust and positivity within an organization. Listen in as Pat Bosco discusses consensus-building as an opportunity to come together.

Looking for ways we all agree, rather than disagree, can build trust and positivity within an organization. Listen in as Pat Bosco discusses consensus-building as an opportunity to come together.

44-Consensus Building

Important lessons abound aboard the ship of a popular reality TV show. In this episode, Pat Bosco discusses how successful leaders recognize the need for professional distance to allow open communication and confidence within a group.

Important lessons abound aboard the ship of a popular reality TV show. In this episode, Pat Bosco discusses how successful leaders recognize the need for professional distance to allow open communication and confidence within a group.

43-Alone at the Top

“Transparency is a two-way street.” In this episode, Pat Bosco examines what it means to be transparent when sharing information, observing confidentiality and treating others with respect.

“Transparency is a two-way street.” In this episode, Pat Bosco examines what it means to be transparent when sharing information, observing confidentiality and treating others with respect.

42-Transparency #2

Transformational leaders are individuals who can move a team or organization from good to great. Listen in as Dr. Bosco discusses the traits shared by many transformational leaders.

Transformational leaders are individuals who can move a team or organization from good to great. Listen in as Dr. Bosco discusses the traits shared by many transformational leaders.

41-Transformative Leaders

“We make our own luck.” In this episode, Dr. Bosco examines how we can be ready and make a difference through opportunity and preparation.

“We make our own luck.” In this episode, Dr. Bosco examines how we can be ready and make a difference through opportunity and preparation.

40-Luck

Communication, travel, job criteria and hiring processes. In this episode, Pat Bosco discusses some of the most important lessons that we learned during the last 18 months of the pandemic and how they’re changing the leadership landscape.

Communication, travel, job criteria and hiring processes. In this episode, Pat Bosco discusses some of the most important lessons that we learned during the last 18 months of the pandemic and how they’re changing the leadership landscape.

39-Leadership in the New Norm

“Authentic leaders create allies.” In this episode, Dr. Bosco discusses the importance of creating connections with individuals who recognize and support the mission of your organization. (Corrected file with voice.)

“Authentic leaders create allies.” In this episode, Dr. Bosco discusses the importance of creating connections with individuals who recognize and support the mission of your organization. (Corrected file with voice.)

38-Allies

Episode 37 covers the steps needed to make an impact in our personal and professional lives.

Episode 37 covers the steps needed to make an impact in our personal and professional lives.

37-Relevancy

Dr. Bosco spoke at my freshman orientation in August, 1991. I had the pleasure of hearing him many times after that. My son went to K-State in August, 2016 &amp; we were able to hear him speak then. I asked Dr. Bosco to come speak at our Lyon County League Leadership Conference and he readily accepted. I was so excited for “my kids” to get to hear him speak. Pat Bosco is a great leader, role model and a SPLENDID human being. LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST!

One of the Best

I never second guessed my decision to attend K-State and it was reiterated as a positive through and through by Dean Bosco. His energy is so contagious and I am forever grateful for his leadership lessons!  I look forward to hearing his future podcasts!

Bosco is the best!

Boscology 101

A lesson learned from a 10-month-old baby still holds true today. In this episode, Pat shares the story behind the lesson of being in the moment and how listening is the best psychological hug you can give another person.

A lesson learned from a 10-month-old baby still holds true today. In this episode, Pat shares the story behind the lesson of being in the moment and how listening is the best psychological hug you can give another person.

03 The Power of Listening

Pat explains how Dr. Chet Peters used art to illustrate leadership principles. Through his favorite piece of art, Pat lays out the foundation of leadership, “Creative Problem Solving.”

Pat explains how Dr. Chet Peters used art to illustrate leadership principles. Through his favorite piece of art, Pat lays out the foundation of leadership, “Creative Problem Solving.”

04-The Art of Leadership

Listen to Pat's story about Mr. Brown and the importance of saying thank you to those who make an impact and lasting impression on your life.

Listen to Pat's story about Mr. Brown and the importance of saying thank you to those who make an impact and lasting impression on your life.

11-Thank Your Heroes

The Powercat wasn’t always the mark of Kansas State University, and in this episode, Pat talks about the transition the university’s brand made from Willie the Wildcat to the Powercat and why we should all be open to change.

The Powercat wasn’t always the mark of Kansas State University, and in this episode, Pat talks about the transition the university’s brand made from Willie the Wildcat to the Powercat and why we should all be open to change.

10-Be Open to Change

The old adage still rings true today. In this episode, Pat talks about how it’s not the setbacks that define us, but how we respond to them.

The old adage still rings true today. In this episode, Pat talks about how it’s not the setbacks that define us, but how we respond to them.

06-Nobody's Perfect

In this episode, Pat shares common characteristics of an authentic leader. After listening, how many of these characteristics do you embrace each day?

In this episode, Pat shares common characteristics of an authentic leader. After listening, how many of these characteristics do you embrace each day?

05-Characteristics of an Authentic Leader

In this episode, Pat puts great emphasis on taking the initiative and going beyond the call of duty in your job.

In this episode, Pat puts great emphasis on taking the initiative and going beyond the call of duty in your job.

09-Take the Initiative

We are only given a few seconds to make a first impression. Whether it takes five seconds or five minutes, Dr. Bosco explains the power of first interactions and outlines the fundamental components to make them positive ones.

We are only given a few seconds to make a first impression. Whether it takes five seconds or five minutes, Dr. Bosco explains the power of first interactions and outlines the fundamental components to make them positive ones.

18-Positive Impressions

Withholding information can lead to negative energy within a workplace, group or family. Episode 12 of Boscology explores the concept of transparent leadership and trusting those around you with information.

Withholding information can lead to negative energy within a workplace, group or family. Episode 12 of Boscology explores the concept of transparent leadership and trusting those around you with information.

12-Transparency

Pat talks about the importance of consequences and discipline in creating long-term success and pulls from a real-life example from one of his former athletes.

Pat talks about the importance of consequences and discipline in creating long-term success and pulls from a real-life example from one of his former athletes.

07-Discipline is Key

A critical role in being a leader is helping individuals, groups or teams achieve success. Listen to discover how a youth ball team, down 10-0, had a great, successful game.

A critical role in being a leader is helping individuals, groups or teams achieve success. Listen to discover how a youth ball team, down 10-0, had a great, successful game.

08-Defining Success

Pat explores the concept of "what ifs" as creative problem-solving and how this anticipatory thinking is a critical leadership skill.

Pat explores the concept of "what ifs" as creative problem-solving and how this anticipatory thinking is a critical leadership skill.

19-What Ifs

Delegating is a vital trait of a leader. Pat talks through the steps he has used in his career to manage relationships and get things done.

Delegating is a vital trait of a leader. Pat talks through the steps he has used in his career to manage relationships and get things done.

16-Delegating

In this episode, Pat describes a time when a well-known figure took the initiative to make sure people felt included and welcome and the impact it had on him.

In this episode, Pat describes a time when a well-known figure took the initiative to make sure people felt included and welcome and the impact it had on him.

13-Respect

A golden characteristic of leadership is responsiveness. Pat talks about the impact prompt and intentional communication can make and how we should strive to deliver beyond what is expected of us.

A golden characteristic of leadership is responsiveness. Pat talks about the impact prompt and intentional communication can make and how we should strive to deliver beyond what is expected of us.

15-Characteristics of Authentic Leaders Part 2

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