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Bad Bosses.
Great Leaders.

Empowering leaders with actionable insights and practical strategies that drive change, build momentum, and create teams that actually want to show up.

59

Episodes

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Lessons Learned

The Field Guide

Not a PDF.
An interactive 
workspace.

A shared, AI-powered leadership workspace built inside NotebookLM, drawing from every conversation in the Bad Bosses, Great Leaders archive.

Explore themes like Operational Excellence, Communication, Crisis Response, and Growth

Ask questions and get AI-powered answers grounded in real conversations

Connect structure, strategy, and people leadership in one place

"Leadership isn't inspiration. It's structure applied with empathy."

this is for you if

   You stepped into leadership without formal training

   Your team feels busy but misaligned

   You want to reduce chaos without killing creativity

   You're ready to lead intentionally, not reactively

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Why Great Leaders...

Navigating Conflict

Empathy & Account...

Leading with Authen...

Empathy in Action

No Woman Left Be...

Six Pillars of Lead...

Data-Driven Lead...

Bad Bosses, Great Leaders: A Practical Guide

This collection of transcripts from the Bad Bosses, Great Leaders podcast explores the multifaceted nature of modern leadership, emphasizing that effective management is a developed skill rather than an innate trait...

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The Archive

Recent episodes

bad bosses great leaders

059

Why Great Leaders Miss Blind Spots and How to Fix Them
With Jeff Sigel — DISC styles, crisis instincts, and the small shifts in awareness that change how you lead.
55 min   •   Jan 6
bad bosses great leaders

058

With Traci Austin — turning complaints into constructive requests and building people-centric HR practices.
26 min   •   Dec 16
bad bosses great leaders

057

Empathy and Accountability: The Cornerstones of Leadership
With Doris Jackson Shazier — purpose, legacy, and engaging frontline employees to build morale that lasts.
22 min   •   Dec 12
bad bosses great leaders

056

Leading with Authenticity: Transforming Limiting Beliefs
With Katherine Lazaruk — moving past societal conditioning and connecting with your authentic self at work.
31 min   •   Dec 9
bad bosses great leaders

055

Empathy in Action: Transforming Workplace Culture
With Scott Warren — authentic leadership and the transformative power of genuine care in the workplace.
38 min   •   Dec 5
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