Bad Boss Confessional
Bad Boss Confessional
Speakeasy Podcast Network
01: Too Busy to Lead
50 minutes Posted Jul 23, 2025 at 9:00 am.
Meet Rene Boer: The Mentor
The Journey to Leadership
The Challenges of Modern Leadership
Writing ‘How to Be a Great Boss’
The Importance of Communication
Confessions of a Bad Boss
Evolving as a Leader
The Weight of Leadership
The Call to Greatness
The Reality of Leadership Teams
Lessons in Listening
Building Connections
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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.
 
 
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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Facebook: www.facebook.com/BethFaheyEOS
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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: [email protected]
 
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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
 
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.