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Shedding the Corporate Bitch

Bernadette Boas

463 episodes

6 days ago

What if being emotional, vulnerable, and transparent could actually be your greatest leadership advantage? In this powerful episode, Kendra MacDonald, CEO of Canada's Ocean Supercluster, shatters the myth that effective leaders must separate their personal and professional lives. Leading a national innovation initiative with a majority-female team, Kendra shares raw, honest stories about adopting her daughter while climbing the corporate ladder, managing family health crises, and why scoring ...

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What if being emotional, vulnerable, and transparent could actually be your greatest leadership advantage? In this powerful episode, Kendra MacDonald, CEO of Canada's Ocean Supercluster, shatters the myth that effective leaders must separate their personal and professional lives. Leading a national innovation initiative with a majority-female team, Kendra shares raw, honest stories about adopting her daughter while climbing the corporate ladder, managing family health crises, and why scoring ...

Show more...

Self-Improvement,

Health & Fitness,

Episodes (20/463)

Shedding the Corporate Bitch

How to Lead While Life Happens

What if being emotional, vulnerable, and transparent could actually be your greatest leadership advantage? In this powerful episode, Kendra MacDonald, CEO of Canada's Ocean Supercluster, shatters the myth that effective leaders must separate their personal and professional lives. Leading a national innovation initiative with a majority-female team, Kendra shares raw, honest stories about adopting her daughter while climbing the corporate ladder, managing family health crises, and why scoring ...

6 days ago

31 minutes

Shedding the Corporate Bitch

How to Fix the Accidental Manager Crisis

aWhat happens when your best employees become your worst managers? Across corporate America, we're facing what experts call the "Accidental Manager Crisis." A staggering 60-80% of new managers receive ZERO formal leadership training before being thrown into people management roles. The result? Burned-out managers, disengaged teams, and cultures quietly crumbling from the inside. Your top performer just got promoted—but technical excellence doesn't equal leadership ability. Without the right t...

1 week ago

33 minutes

Shedding the Corporate Bitch

Presenteeism is Costing You 10x More Than Absenteeism: How to Fix It

Your team is showing up. But are they really working? In this game-changing episode, host Bernadette Boas sat down over the summer with Rebecca Reed, global Workplace Well-being Specialist and creator of the Mental Flex Method, to expose the silent productivity killer costing organizations 10 times more than sick days: presenteeism. When employees are physically present but mentally checked out, it's not just a morale problem—it's a financial crisis. In the UK, presenteeism accounts for £24 b...

2 weeks ago

38 minutes

Shedding the Corporate Bitch

Managing Up: Why Your Hard Work Won’t Get You Ahead (And What Will)

Are you working harder than ever but still getting passed over for promotions? Your problem isn't effort—it's visibility and strategy. In this episode, Bernadette Boas reveals why 78% of professionals believe their manager has no influence on their career advancement—and how understanding managing up creates a massive competitive advantage for those who get it right. Most professionals think managing up means being a "yes person" or playing politics. They're wrong. Managing up is strategic le...

3 weeks ago

29 minutes

Shedding the Corporate Bitch

You're Successful. Stop Apologizing.

Are you constantly saying "sorry" for the smallest thing? Smoothing over tensions? Fixing everyone else's problems while your own leadership presence suffers? You're not alone - and it's costing you more than you think. In this game-changing episode, powerhouse coach Kelly Travis reveals the hidden toll of over-apologizing and people-pleasing among high-achieving professionals. Discover how internalized roles like "the fixer," "the good girl," and "the perfectionist" are unconsciously driving...

1 month ago

36 minutes

Shedding the Corporate Bitch

Why Leaders Have to STOP Avoiding the ‘Good Guy’ Killing Your Culture

Do you have a “good guy, but…” on your team? They’re smart, hardworking, maybe even a top producer—but they gossip, interrupt, or stir up conflict. You know it. Your team knows it. And yet, you hesitate to act. In this episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, Bernadette Boas exposes the hidden cost of excusing a good guy, but..., even when it comes from your most likable or high-performing team members. You’ll learn: Why the “good guy, but…” mentality sabotages trust, culture, and resultsThe ...

1 month ago

33 minutes

Shedding the Corporate Bitch

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. ...

1 month ago

38 minutes

Shedding the Corporate Bitch

Master Time Management Before It Masters You!

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, boo...

1 month ago

29 minutes

Shedding the Corporate Bitch

BOND: The Keys to Belonging and Inclusion

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 in...

2 months ago

43 minutes

Shedding the Corporate Bitch

Quiet Cracking at Work: The Hidden Leadership Crisis Costing Billions

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 disengag...

2 months ago

33 minutes

Shedding the Corporate Bitch

Real Leaders Communicate Differently

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...

2 months ago

37 minutes

Shedding the Corporate Bitch

Toxicity Kills Teams and Your Success!

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 aspi...

2 months ago

38 minutes

Shedding the Corporate Bitch

HR: The Superpower You're Ignoring

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 ...

2 months ago

37 minutes

Shedding the Corporate Bitch

Pay Negotiation Secrets!

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 profession...

3 months ago

41 minutes

Shedding the Corporate Bitch

Ask Bigger. Lead Louder. Win More! with Dia Bondi

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...

3 months ago

41 minutes

Shedding the Corporate Bitch

The Leadership Disruptor's Playbook: Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity with Ted Santos

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 Playbo...

3 months ago

39 minutes

Shedding the Corporate Bitch

If Your Team Doesn’t Trust You, Nothing Else Matters.

Is your team checked out, avoiding accountability, or silently resisting your leadership? You're not alone—and you're not powerless. In this episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, Bernadette Boas reveals the 5 critical functions of a high-performing team, and why trust is the foundation that everything else depends on. Whether you're a senior leader, HR executive, or rising manager, this conversation will challenge you to take an honest look at your team dynamics—and your own leadership beh...

3 months ago

39 minutes

Shedding the Corporate Bitch

Giving and Receiving Feedback Without Fear!

Over the last several episodes, we have outlined 1) how best to write powerful reviews and 2) how to define results oriented action plans. Now, we'll revisit how best to give and receive feedback that will align you and your team member(s) to elevate ones success. In this high-impact encore episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, executive coach powerhouse trainer, Bernadette Boas, pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to give and receive performance feedback that drives...

4 months ago

44 minutes

Shedding the Corporate Bitch

Mastering Information Interviews for Internal Networking Success

Are you doing the work… but still not getting noticed? Do promotion decisions happen without your name in the room? In this powerful episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, host Bernadette Boas sits down with executive coach and author Monique Daigneault to unlock one of the most underutilized leadership tools in corporate life: the informational interview. Whether you're navigating layoffs, aiming for a promotion, or just tired of being the best-kept secret in your organization—this e...

4 months ago

32 minutes

Shedding the Corporate Bitch

From Performance Review to Action Plan to Results

What’s the point of a performance review if nothing changes afterward? In this power-packed episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, Bernadette Boas calls out the outdated review process and empowers both employees and managers to rethink how feedback is delivered, received, and transformed into measurable results. Whether you’re a mid-level professional looking to grow or a manager committed to developing high-performing teams, this episode gives you a proven, 4-part framework for turning s...

4 months ago

37 minutes