Navigating Busyness: The Art of Listening and Leadership Priorities

Can you lead when you're stuck in the chaos? In this episode, Beth Fahey chats with René Boer—author of How to Be a Great Boss—about ego, empathy, and the messy art of leadership. From cringe-worthy missteps to hard-won wisdom, René shares real stories and practical tools, revealing why soft skills might be your secret weapon. Perfect for anyone who's ever doubted their leadership abilities—spoiler alert: you probably are cut out for this, you just need better tools.

 

00:00 Meet Rene Boer: The Mentor 02:10 The Journey to Leadership 05:30 The Challenges of Modern Leadership 09:05 Writing ‘How to Be a Great Boss’ 12:35 The Importance of Communication 17:25 Confessions of a Bad Boss 26:10 Evolving as a Leader 29:39 The Weight of Leadership 33:46 The Call to Greatness 36:19 The Reality of Leadership Teams 40:09 Lessons in Listening 46:00 Building Connections

 

About: Beth Fahey is a leadership coach, Expert EOS Implementer, and co-creator of the How to Be a Great Boss Workshops. With nearly 40 years of hands-on leadership experience, Beth has worn many hats: from working in film and owning a bakery to leading a national trade association.

 

Now, as the host of The Bad Boss Confessional, she shares candid stories about the challenges of leadership, mistakes made, lessons learned, and the path to becoming the kind of boss your team actually wants to follow. Through humor, honesty, and heart, Beth is on a mission to help leaders grow, one confession at a time.   Show Links For more information about Beth Fahey follow the links below. Website: www.eosworldwide.com/beth-fahey Facebook: www.facebook.com/BethFaheyEOS Instagram: www.instagram.com/bethfaheyeos/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@bethfaheyeos LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bethfahey/ Bad Boss Confessional YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badbossconfessional Beth's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@bethfaheyeos

 

Guest Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rene-boer-0833407/ Ph: 708.369.8190 Email: reneaboer@outlook.com

 

Recommended Reading

• https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/youre-not-listening-kate-murphy/1131637438?ean=9781250779878
• https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-7-habits-of-highly-effective-people-stephen-r-covey/1136602703?ean=9781982137274
• https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-a-great-boss-gino-wickman/1123362924?ean=9781942952848

 

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