The Resilient Leader: Building Unstoppable Teams

Are you resilient—or just surviving? In this episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, I sit down with Russell Harvey, “The Resilience Coach,” to challenge how leaders and HR managers think about resilience. Together, we unpack why resilience isn’t about “bouncing back” but about springing forward with learning.If you’re a leader navigating burnout, constant change, and underperforming teams, this episode will show you how to shift from coping to thriving and build a team that’s unstoppable.⏱ Episode Timestamps[00:02] What a truly resilient leader looks like[00:06] The 3 things leaders are actually responsible for[00:12] Why delegating brilliantly fuels succession planning[00:16] The resilience wheel: 7 dimensions every leader must know[00:22] How social connection—not happy hours—builds stronger teams[00:27] Why your “top five” people shape your leadership style[00:31] Reflection practice: What behaviors serve you vs. hold you back[00:38] Why resilience is proactive, not reactive💡 What You’ll LearnThe difference between coping, surviving, and thriving as a leaderHow to simplify leadership down to three core responsibilitiesThe power of delegation for growth and succession planningPractical ways to remove blockages and clear the path for your teamHow to use the Resilience Wheel to strengthen yourself and your teamWhy resilience is about choice, not crisisResources & LinksConnect with Russell Harvey at theresiliencecoach.co.ukFollow me, Bernadette Boas, on LinkedIn for bold leadership insightsSubscribe to Shedding the Corporate Bitch wherever you listen to podcastsCall to ActionIf this episode sparked insight, share it with your colleagues and HR leaders who need to hear it. Leave us a rating and review to help more leaders find the show. And don’t just listen—take action: choose one way this week to build resilience into your leadership.Support the show

Time is the one resource you can’t get back — and if you don’t take control of it, it will control you. In this episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, Bernadette Boas reveals why so many leaders struggle with time management, the hidden costs of poor productivity, and actionable strategies to reclaim your focus, sanity, and performance.Packed with tools like time blocking, the Eisenhower Matrix, SMART goals, and boundary-setting, this episode gives you a proven roadmap to beat burnout, boost productivity, and lead with clarity.If you’re tired of feeling overwhelmed by your calendar, buried under endless to-do lists, or stuck in the trap of “busyness,” this episode is your blueprint to take back your time — before it masters you.⏱️ Chapters & Timestamps:[00:00] The Real Cost of Poor Time Management[02:15] Stress, Burnout, and the Leadership Crisis[05:30] Self-Inflicted Time Traps Leaders Create[07:45] Why Multitasking Is a Myth[09:20] Your Calendar Is Too Full — Here’s How to Fix It[11:40] Distractions and Mental Fatigue in Leadership[14:00] The Hidden Impact of Overwhelm on Teams & Business[20:00] Master Time with Proven Tools & FrameworksSMART GoalsThe Pareto PrincipleEisenhower Matrix (Do, Delegate, Delete, Delay)Time BlockingTwo-Minute Rule[27:00] Setting Boundaries That Stick[31:00] Reflection and Progress Tracking for Lasting Change[34:00] Final Leadership Takeaways & Next Steps🔑 Key Takeaways:Why busyness is not a badge of honor — it’s a burnout trigger.How to cut through the noise of multitasking and focus on what matters.The Eisenhower Matrix framework to prioritize with clarity.Why time blocking is the #1 productivity game-changer for leaders.The power of saying “no” and setting boundaries without guilt.How reflection accelerates leadership growth and team success.📢 Call to Action:If you’re ready to stop playing catch-up and start leading with intention, hit subscribe to Shedding the Corporate Bitch on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.👉 Share this episode with a colleague or leader who needs to hear it. 👉 Want personalized coaching to master your time and leadership? Visit BallOfFireCoaching.com to learn more.Stay bold, stay focused, and keep shedding the corporate challenges holding you back!Support the show

Connection isn’t a “nice to have”—it’s a business driver every leader needs to put front and center if they want to achieve their goals and succeed. When employees feel seen, heard, and included, performance skyrockets. Yet, many leaders still struggle with creating cultures of belonging. Why is that?In this powerful episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, I sit down with Greg Morley, global leader, author of Bond: Belonging and the Keys to Inclusion and Connection, and champion of inclusive leadership. With over 25 years of HR experience at companies like Disney, Hasbro, and LVMH, Greg shares hard-earned lessons and practical tools to help leaders and HR professionals turn inclusion into impact.🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why inclusion is not just a moral imperative—it’s a business imperativeHow risk-taking connects directly to inclusive leadershipThe micro-actions leaders take daily that shape cultureWhy the quietest voice in the room often carries the best ideasHow to measure and sustain belonging with real-world tools⏱️ Episode Timestamps:00:02:00 – Greg’s global journey and what inspired his book Bond00:08:30 – Why belonging is the foundation of high-performing teams00:11:00 – The role of risk-taking in driving inclusion00:15:00 – The “10 scoops of vanilla” analogy: finding uniqueness in similarity00:18:00 – Why inclusion is a proven driver of business results00:23:00 – How to move inclusion beyond “politically correct” language00:26:00 – Practical techniques to ensure every voice is heard in meetings00:31:00 – Trust: the #1 element of lasting culture change00:35:00 – Building collaboration through strengths and weaknesses00:39:00 – Greg’s #1 step leaders can take today to foster belonging🚀 Call to Action:✅ Learn more about Greg at www.gregmorley.com✅ Pick up his book: https://www.gregmorley.com/books ✅ Follow the show and reach out to Bernadette: BallofFireCoaching.com/podcastSupport the show

Your highest performers haven’t quit—yet. But they’re not fully present either. They’re quietly cracking under the weight of stress, burnout, AI-driven changes, and poor leadership. And the cost? A staggering $438 billion in lost productivity.In this episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, Bernadette Boas unpacks:What “Quiet Cracking” really is and how it’s different from Quiet QuittingThe hidden warning signs leaders miss in their best peopleThe real business costs of burnout and disengagementA proactive action plan to stop Quiet Cracking before it destroys your cultureIf you’re an HR leader, manager, or executive who wants to protect performance, retain talent, and lead with confidence—this episode is a must-listen.🕒 Episode Breakdown with Timestamps00:00 – 01:00 | The crisis you don’t see: Why your top people are quietly cracking01:00 – 02:30 | Quiet Cracking vs Quiet Quitting: What leaders need to know05:00 – 10:00 | 7 warning signs your people are cracking under the pressure06:30 – 07:30 | The shocking stats: $438B lost productivity, 67% burnout rates15:00 – 22:00 | The leadership action plan: Conversations, pulse checks, redesigning workloads27:00 – 28:30 | Why Quiet Cracking isn’t a character flaw—it’s a leadership signal30:00 – 31:30 | How to reset your team’s wellbeing + free assessment31:30 – 32:00 | Next episode preview: Belonging & Connection with Greg Morley✅ Resources & Call-to-Actions📥 Download Your Free Tool: Powerhouse Communication Assessment - balloffirecoaching.com/opt-in🎯 Book a Reset Workshop: 45-Minute Workload & Wellbeing Reset - coachmebernadette.com/discoverycall🎧 Catch All Episodes and Expert Interviews: Shedding the Corporate Bitch Podcast -balloffirecoaching.com/podcastSupport the show

Your success as a leader isn’t determined by how well you talk—it’s determined by how well you connect. And nowhere is that more critical than when the stakes are high and emotions are running hot.Episode Overview: In this episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, I sit down with Dr. Amber Johnson—leadership consultant, high-stakes communication expert, and truth-teller on why most leaders fail in conflict.We dig into the hidden reasons leaders struggle to get communication right—especially under pressure—and why avoiding tough conversations is costing you trust, performance, and top talent.Challenges We Tackle:Why “being nice” is sabotaging your leadership effectivenessHow busyness kills connection and erodes team trustThe gap between leaders’ “open door” intentions and employees’ real experiencesWhy avoidance turns small problems into reputation-damaging crisesWhat You’ll Learn:The difference between kindness and niceness—and why it matters for resultsHow to lead without having all the answers by mastering the art of powerful questionsSimple techniques to keep conversations future-focused and defuse defensivenessHow to recognize when your “open door” is actually closedStrategies to address issues early—before they turn into patterns or cultural problemsKey Takeaways:Kindness is truth delivered with care; niceness is a performance that avoids discomfort.The conversation IS the relationship—avoid it and the relationship weakens.If no one has given you hard feedback lately, your team doesn’t feel safe enough to tell you the truth.Your Next Step: Don’t let communication blind spots limit your leadership impact. 🎧 Listen now and discover the tools to lead with clarity, connection, and confidence—even when conflict knocks at your door.👉 Download the episode here: balloffirecoaching.com/podcast 📌 Follow me on LinkedIn: Bernadette Boas 📌 Take the Powerhouse Communication Assessment: balloffirecoaching.com/opt-inTimestamps:00:00 Introduction: The Importance of Tough Conversations00:21 Welcome to Shedding the Corporate Bitch00:56 Meet Dr. Amber Johnson01:16 Challenges in Leadership Communication02:57 Amber's Background and Personal Insights04:22 Strategies for Effective Communication10:42 The Power of Asking Questions15:56 Creating a Safe and Open Environment20:11 Handling Difficult Bosses29:39 Avoidance in Leadership31:39 Final Thoughts and Takeaways33:57 Closing Remarks and ResourcesSupport the show

What if the biggest threat to your workplace isn’t external—but staring back at you in the mirror?In this powerful episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, Bernadette Boas dives deep into the hidden signs of toxic leadership, team behavior, and culture. You’ll learn how to identify red flags before they cost you your best people, and discover proven strategies to transform a dysfunctional team into a powerhouse culture that thrives.Whether you’re a corporate leader, HR professional, or aspiring change agent, this episode will challenge your thinking, sharpen your awareness, and equip you with actionable steps to create a high-performing, healthy team environment.What you’ll learn in this episode:The silent killers of team trust and performanceHow leaders unintentionally feed toxic culturesStrategies for confronting and eradicating toxic behaviorsWhy culture change starts with inner work, not policyThe essential steps to build a team that’s engaged, empowered, and loyalTimestamps / Chapters:0:00 – Introduction: The hidden threat of toxic leadership 1:15 – My own wake-up call: Realizing I was the problem 2:30 – What “toxic behavior” really means in the workplace 5:00 – Key questions every leader must ask themselves 6:20 – Hidden signs of a toxic individual or team 21:00 – Identifying and addressing one key toxic behavior 33:00 – The hallmarks of a high-functioning culture 36:10 – Why real change takes time and persistence 37:00 – Call to action: Start the conversation and lead boldlyCall to Action:If you’re ready to become a powerhouse change agent, share this episode with your team, colleagues, and HR partners. Start the brave conversations that will transform your workplace into one where people love to contribute, grow, and thrive.📌 Free Discovery Call: https://coachmebernadette.com/discoverycall 📌 Past Episodes including HR: The Superpower You're Ignoring - https://balloffirecoaching.com/podcastSUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW, and RATE the show on Apple Podcast, Spotify and YouTube Support the show

What if the most underused resource in your company isn’t money or talent — but your HR team?In this powerhouse episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, Bernadette Boas pulls back the curtain on a dangerous blind spot in leadership: the failure to partner with HR proactively and strategically.🚫 HR isn’t a compliance cop. ⚡ HR is your culture driver, succession strategist, performance coach, and leadership ally — if you let them be.Whether you're a corporate executive trying to build high-performing teams or an HR leader tired of being left out of the room, this episode is your wake-up call (and your blueprint).🔥 In this episode, you'll learn:Why most managers only engage HR when it's too late — and the cost of that delayHow treating HR as an “afterthought” kills performance, morale, and retentionThe four mindset shifts corporate leaders must make to unlock HR’s full valueTangible steps HR professionals can take to claim their strategic seat at the tableHow to build real alignment between business goals and people strategies💡 If you want to lead boldly, retain talent, and build a people-first culture that actually performs, this episode is for you.👂 Listen Now On:🔹 Apple Podcasts 🔹 Spotify 🔹 YouTube (@ShedTheCorpBitchTV) 🔹 balloffirecoaching.com/podcast📩 Ready to unleash the powerhouse leader in you or your team? Book a discovery call with Bernadette at coachmebernadette.com/discoverycallSupport the show

Are you underpaid — or undervaluing yourself? In this power-packed episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, I sit down with John Gates, former Fortune 500 head of recruiting and founder of Salary Coach, to dismantle the myths, fears, and bad advice surrounding salary negotiation.💥 Spoiler alert: If you’re not negotiating, you're not just leaving money on the table — you're leaving opportunity, freedom, and leadership credibility behind.👊 In this episode, you'll learn:Why 80% of professionals never negotiate — and how that’s costing you 5–6 figuresThe #1 fear that keeps women silent in comp conversations (and how to conquer it)How to shift negotiation from confrontation to collaborationWhy lowballing yourself screams desperation — and kills your perceived valueWhat to say instead of making demandsHow to uncover “hidden money” and benefits most people missWhy silence during an offer is NOT power — and what to say insteadHow to build confidence and control in high-stakes pay discussions🎯 Whether you’re aiming for a promotion, a new role, or just more money for what you already do — this episode will change how you see your value and your voice.💼 ABOUT JOHN GATESJohn Gates is the founder of Salary Coach and the author of Act Your Wage. With decades of experience as a recruiter for top global corporations, John now helps professionals and executives master the art and strategy of compensation negotiation — without fear, conflict, or guesswork. 👉 Learn more at https://salary.coach📣 CONNECT WITH BERNADETTE💻 Website: https://balloffirecoaching.com 📲 Instagram: @shedthecorpbitch 🎥 YouTube: Shedding the Corporate Bitch TV 🔗 LinkedIn: Bernadette Boas🔔 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBEIf you're ready to shed the self-doubt, stop settling, and start asking for exactly what you're worth — subscribe now and never miss an episode that fuels your rise as a powerhouse leader.Support the show

In this episode, host Bernadette Boas sits down with world-class leadership communications coach and auctioneer Dia Bondi to explore the bold truth behind powerful leadership: your voice isn't just a tool—it's your greatest asset.Whether you’re an executive, founder, HR leader, or people manager, this conversation will challenge you to rethink how you communicate, what you ask for, and why you're not being heard the way you should be.Dia shares powerful insights from two decades of coaching C-suite leaders and venture-backed founders, revealing how to:Use your origin story to build executive presenceMake bold asks that test your limits—and open new doorsDevelop a leadership voice that commands attention and drives resultsAvoid becoming “technically perfect but strategically invisible”Align purpose with presence to inspire and influence at every levelIf your leaders are playing small or your teams are struggling to articulate their vision, this episode is a must-listen for building high-impact communicators across your organization.Dia Bondi is a Communications Catalyst helping high-impact leaders and founders speak powerfully to win decisions and resources and carve a path for their future. She’s the author of Ask Like an Auctioneer and has worked with brands like Google X, Dropbox, and Salesforce—and even helped Rio land the 2016 Olympics.🎯 Perfect for: Corporate professionals, HR executives, leadership development pros, and high-potential leaders ready to use their voice to lead with confidence and conviction.🔹 Learn more about Dia Bondi: https://www.diabondi.comFOLLOW, SUBSCRIBE, and LIKE the show at www.balloffirecoaching.com/podcastSupport the show

What if the key to becoming a bold, breakthrough leader isn’t solving problems—but creating them?In this powerhouse episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, host Bernadette Boas sits down with Ted Santos, CEO of Turnaround Investment Partners, to deliver a radical shift in how corporate professionals approach leadership.Ted shares his personal transformation—from witnessing his mother run on two broken legs to leading organizations through chaos—and reveals the Leadership Disruptor’s Playbook that challenges conventional management at every level.In this episode, you’ll discover:Why the best leaders create problems to fuel innovationHow to “coach up” your team—even when they’re not readyThe importance of delegating strategically to free your calendarHow to lead through chaos using a breakthrough mindsetWhy most leaders operate from blind spots—and how to eliminate themHow personal disruption can unlock your professional superpowerIf you’re an executive, team leader, HR partner, or high-performing professional ready to ignite real change and stop managing from the middle, this episode will give you the mindset, tools, and courage to lead differently.Don’t just solve problems. Be the problem creator your company needs.Website: www.turnaroundip.comLinkedIn: Ted SantosBook: Here’s Why You Can’t Find Love✅ Subscribe, rate, and review the show to keep climbing with us.📌 Visit www.balloffirecoaching.com/podcast📲 Book your free discovery session at www.coachmebernadette.com/discoverycallSupport the show