When creative ideas crash and egos flare, even the most seasoned leaders can stumble spectacularly. This week, Vistage chair and facilitation expert Francine Lasky joins host and EOS Implementer Beth Fahey to confess her most cringeworthy leadership missteps—think brutally rejected ideas, painfully misunderstood meetings, and explosive clashes with powerhouse personalities. Tune in for raw, hard-won wisdom on vulnerability, buy-in, and building purpose-driven conversations that actually work.   01:11 Meet Francine Lasky 03:01 The Weight of Expectations 06:42 Francine’s Cringeworthy Moment 10:04 The Reality of Creative Ideas 14:44 Strategies for Improvement 17:05 The Art of Gathering 24:04 Preparation is Key 29:00 Building Trust Through Vulnerability 32:36 The Power of Intention 40:00 Learning from Disagreements 44:20 Embracing Growth and Purpose 46:00 Connecting with Francine Lasky   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/francinelasky/ Email: francinelasky@gmail.com   Thanks to our Sponsors A big thank you to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible: Titus Talent – Helping organizations make the best hiring decisions with performance-based talent strategies. Strety – Empowering teams through strategic planning and performance management tools built for modern workforces.   Recommended Reading https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-art-of-gathering-priya-parker/1127329849?ean=9781594634932 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-let-them-theory-mel-robbins/1146342595?ean=9781401971366 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mindset-carol-s-dweck/1100167257?ean=9780345472328 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/think-again-adam-grant/1137570667 https://www.amazon.com/Crowns-Until-Suited-Rummy-Style-Purple/dp/B00000IV35?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1