Bad Boss Confessional
Bad Boss Confessional
Speakeasy Podcast Network
06: When Emotions Hijack Your Leadership: Learning to Respond vs. React
32 minutes Posted Aug 27, 2025 at 9:00 am.
Introducing Jill Young
Reflecting on Leadership Mistakes
The Importance of Emotional Awareness
Learning from Reflection
Responding vs. Reacting
Stepping into Your Best Self
The Power of Apology
Facing Difficult Conversations
Entering the Love
Tattoo of Remembrance
What’s Next for Jill?
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Have your emotions ever hijacked your leadership? In this episode of Bad Boss Confessional, host Beth Fahey talks with Jill Young, EOS expert and creator of Coaching Magic, about three cringe-worthy moments that changed her approach to leadership. From losing her cool with an employee asking for a raise to firing someone who didn’t see it coming, Jill shares how these painful lessons taught her the power of responding thoughtfully instead of reacting emotionally. This candid conversation reminds us that even seasoned leaders have moments when they act like a bad boss, and recognizing these moments is where real growth begins.
 
 
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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For more information about Beth Fahey follow the links below.
Website: www.eosworldwide.com/beth-fahey 
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Beth's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@bethfaheyeos
 
Guest Links
Website:  www.jillyoung.com
Email: [email protected]
 
Thanks to our Sponsors
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