23. Owning It: A Year of Leadership Confessions

This year-end episode of Bad Boss Confessional is a look back, a deep breath, and a heartfelt thank you. After launching the show in July, Beth reflects on what it has meant to create a space where leaders tell the truth about the moments they got it wrong. Across the year, listeners heard confessions about emotional outbursts, fear-driven decisions, people pleasing, missed conversations, and leadership mistakes that still linger. They also heard redemption stories, hard-earned self-awareness, and the quiet shifts that turn bad bosses into better ones.
This episode weaves together clips from the past six months while Beth shares what she has learned from hosting these conversations. Every leader messes up. What matters is what you do next. Most of all, this episode is about gratitude for the guests who were brave enough to confess and for the listeners who showed up, shared the show, and reminded each other that growth starts with honesty.

Timestamps
00:00 Welcome to Bad Boss Confessional
01:54 Mary Pat Knight’s Explosive Reaction
03:59 Dominic Sergi’s Empathy Challenge
06:58 Matt Haney’s Difficult Termination
09:16 Lisa Gonzalez’s Binder Blunder
11:15 Mike Shannon’s Scaling Challenges
15:11 Kathy Bresler’s COVID Launch
17:57 John McMahon’s Power of Silence
19:04 Rhonda Myers’ ‘I Am Not Enough’

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.
 
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