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Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Securing Success: Unlocking Powerful Leadership Insights from the Security Industry, feat. Glenn Sandifer
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2026-01-20
29 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Q&A: Layci's Biggest Mistake of 2025
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2026-01-06
19 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Unlocking the Secrets of Credibility in Leadership, feat. Mitchell Levy, global credibility expert
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2025-12-16
32 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Q&A Rewind! Surviving and Thriving: Leadership Strategies for the Holiday Season (plus a free gift guide!)
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2025-12-02
16 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Navigating Healthcare: Lessons from a Patient Advocate, feat. Dana Sherwin, CEO of The Thinking Patient
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2025-11-18
28 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Leading through Grief: A Guide to Being Human
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2025-11-04
23 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Vulnerability: A Key to Effective Leadership, feat. Colleen Malmassari of Back40 Advisors
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2025-10-21
35 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Q&A: Navigating the CEO Succession Crisis
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2025-10-07
23 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Navigating Immigration Complexities, feat. Andy Semotiuk, US & Canadian Immigration Lawyer
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2025-09-16
39 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
From Overwork to Balance: Navigating Burnout in Leadership, feat. Dr. Malissa Clark
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2025-08-19
26 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
From Cap & Gown to Career: Navigating the Workforce with Curiosity
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2025-08-05
16 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Gossip in the Workplace: How to Interrupt It, Manage It, and Survive It
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2025-07-01
24 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Mastering Stoic Empathy: Shermin Kruse on Leadership, Authenticity, and Overcoming Challenges
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2025-06-17
34 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Unlocking Leadership Success: What Transcend Leadership Collective Can Do for You
Hey friends! Would you do us a super quick and super helpful favor? We'd be so grateful if you'd leave us a quick review on iTunes or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. Every review helps get the word out on Confessions of a Terrible Leader. Thank you so much! Now, on with the show. In this episode of Confessions of a Terrible Leader, host Layci Nelson and producer Mary Skop break down the comprehensive services offered by Transcend Leadership Collective. Layci explains how the company employs a HHART-first leadership philosophy to provide customized s...
2025-06-03
18 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Embracing Challenges and Finding Purpose, feat. Terry Tucker of Motivational Check
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2025-05-20
28 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Q&A: Can You Recession-Proof Your Business? What's Your Zombie Apocalypse Survival Plan?
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2025-05-06
19 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Breaking the Cycle: Identifying and Overcoming Toxic Work Cultures, feat. Suhein Beck
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2025-04-22
38 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Steadying the Ship: Leadership During Times of Uncertainty
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2025-04-01
27 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Mapping Organizational DNA, feat. David Cohen of DS Cohen & Associates
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2025-03-18
26 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Q&A: What Makes a World Class Team?
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2025-03-04
19 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
From NASA Scientist to Holistic Healer: Mayim Vega's Transformative Journey
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2025-02-19
30 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
The Power of the Pause: Leadership Lessons in Times of Crisis
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2025-02-05
17 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Unmasking the Complexities of Leadership and Transformation, feat. Rachel Burr of Catamentum
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2025-01-29
31 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
HR Blind Spots and Leadership Lessons, feat. Yara Banks, President & Founder of BNX Business Advisors
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2025-01-22
34 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
GIVEAWAY!! Launching Our YouTube Channel & Effective Annual Planning Strategies
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2025-01-08
21 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Special Announcement: YouTube launch AND a GIVEAWAY!
Hello, listeners! Producer Mary Skop here, just to say thank you so much for listening to Confessions of a Terrible Leader. We so appreciate you giving us some of your very valuable time, and making us part of your podcast listening experience. We want to show our appreciation by hosting a little giveaway to celebrate our listeners AND to celebrate the launch of our brand new YouTube channel! That’s right; Confessions of a Terrible Leader is making its debut on YouTube on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025. What can I say, it was time to bring the podcast into the cu...
2024-12-25
00 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Transforming Customer Experience: Lessons from Lynn Daniel, founder and CEO of The Daniel Group
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2024-12-18
26 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Navigating Leadership as an Introverted Servant Leader, feat. Sharissa Deppen, CEO of Leadership Mastery Alliance
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2024-12-11
29 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Balancing Leadership and Vulnerability, feat. Melissa Hurrington, CFO and VP of Operations at Premiere Claims
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2024-11-27
37 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Unlocking Conflict Resolution, feat. Amy Armstrong from The Center for Family Resolution
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2024-11-20
32 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Q&A! Understanding Quiet Quitting: Root Causes and Solutions
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2024-11-13
21 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Empowering Decision-Making in Leadership with Chris Seifert of Enabling Empowerment
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2024-11-06
22 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Transition and Growth: From Family Business to Industry Leadership, feat. Amber Kendrick of Pete's Auto Parts
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2024-10-30
33 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Transforming Mental Health Advocacy, feat. Kathleen Donaldson, creator of the Calm and Collected Toolkit and founder of Kathleen Donaldson Consulting
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2024-10-23
33 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Leadership in Unexpected Places, feat. Benjamin Kintisch, creator of “Life Review: The Hospice Musical”
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2024-10-16
42 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Planning for Success: A Guide to Strategic, Annual, and Quarterly Planning
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2024-10-09
24 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
The Power of Planning: It's That Time of Year Again!
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2024-10-02
02 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S3, Ep. 14: Leading The Way in Healing Medical Trauma, feat. Parijat Deshpande, founder of Ruvelle
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2024-09-25
31 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S3, Ep. 13: Living A Values-Based Life, feat. Robert MacPhee of Excellent Decisions
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2024-09-18
36 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S3, Ep. 11: Overcoming Self-Doubt & Building Extreme Clarity, feat. Laura Aura of The Gutsy Podcast
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2024-09-04
36 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S3, Ep. 8: Unlocking the Power of Epigenetics, feat. Cara Jean Wilson of Taking Cara Business
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2024-08-14
34 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S3, Ep. 7: Q&A- Visionary Leadership: Turning Ideas into Action
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2024-08-07
24 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S3, Ep. 6: Healing and Leading: Donna Temm on Trauma-Informed Leadership
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2024-07-31
39 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S3, Ep. 4: Change is Inevitable- Here's How to Do it Well, feat. Carl King, Change Consultant and Coach
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2024-07-24
29 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S3, Ep. 3: Confessions of a Micromanager: Learning to Let Go and Trust the Team, feat. Amanda Bedell, The Business Chaos Sorter
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2024-07-23
26 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S3, Ep. 3: Confessions of a Micromanager: Learning to Let Go and Trust the Team, feat. Amanda Bedell, founder of BCC Business Consulting
Amanda Bedell, the Business Chaos Sorter, shares her journey from running a bakery business to becoming a consultant helping business owners get their chaos sorted. She talks about the challenges she faced, including financial struggles and the need to sell her business. Amanda emphasizes the importance of looking at the numbers and making strategic decisions to improve profitability. She also discusses her focus on helping women in male-dominated industries, particularly in the trades and construction. Amanda's confession revolves around her experience of micromanaging and the lesson she learned about letting go of the process and trusting her team.
2024-07-17
26 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S3, Ep. 2: Your Reputation Is Your Brand, feat. Seth Tower Hurd of Manx Solutions
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2024-07-10
41 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S3, Ep. 1- Q&A- Introducing: The Collective!
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2024-07-03
16 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S2, Ep. 23: Q&A- What Does It Mean To Be A Well-Differentiated Leader?
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2024-06-26
21 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S2, Ep. 22: You Think You Know What Burnout Is? Think Again. Feat. Avery Thatcher, Burnout Prevention Strategist
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2024-06-19
28 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S2, Ep. 21: Navigating Complex Terminations and Shining a Light on Blind Spots, feat. Rachel Brenke, CEO of The Brenke Group and Owner & Principal Managing Attorney of Eden Law Firm
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2024-06-12
38 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S2, Ep. 20: Your Entire Career Doesn't Have To Be A Battle, feat. Liz Orr of The Rude Ass Enneagram
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2024-06-05
28 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S2, Ep. 17: The Power of One Conversation and How It Can Change Your Life, feat. Heather Criswell of The Conversation Academy
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2024-06-03
29 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S2, Ep. 19: Introducing the Dr. John Reeves Agribusiness Leadership Institute
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2024-05-29
16 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S2, Ep. 18: Lightning Round Q&A with Layci in the hot seat!
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2024-05-22
17 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S2, Ep. 16: Don't Ignore The Red Flags, feat. Julia Nepini of Compassionate Consulting Company and host of Compassionate Climb
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2024-05-08
26 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S2, Ep. 15: This Lawsuit Could Have Been A Conversation, feat. Karelys Davis, Director of Workshops, Education & Training at Transcend Leadership Collective
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2024-05-01
48 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S2, Ep. 14: Learning as a Leadership Superpower, feat. Chad Wooters, CEO of Kairos Talks
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2024-04-24
36 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S2, Ep. 13: Reinvent with Authenticity, feat. Shawn Marshall of Reinvent Yourself
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2024-04-17
28 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S2, Ep. 12: Hot Take: Tracking Personal Development on Company Time?
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2024-04-10
09 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S2, Ep. 11: Register for "The Lift" & Sign up for our FREE webinar!
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2024-04-03
02 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S2, Ep. 10: Pianist, Producer, and Everything In Between, feat. Mary Skop of The Number of Months
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2024-03-27
32 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S2, Ep. 9: Return To Your "Why," feat. Dr. Olivia Van Guyse, DPT
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2024-03-20
27 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S2, Episode 8: Making Stuff Happen: Behind The Scenes Leadership, feat. Natalie Gingrich of The Ops Authority
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2024-03-14
30 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S2, Ep. 7: Making the Invisible Visible
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2024-03-07
13 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S2, Ep. 6: Mini Series Wrap
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2024-02-28
01 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S2, Ep. 5: Identifying Emerging Leaders
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2024-02-23
12 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S2, Ep. 3: The MOST Important Skill All Leaders Need
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2024-02-21
11 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S2, Ep. 2: The 3 Levels of Leading Well
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2024-02-20
14 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
S2, Ep. 1: Mini Series Launch! Let's Talk ROI
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2024-02-19
18 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
24: New Upcoming Series for Rising Leaders!
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2024-02-15
02 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
23: Respecting Your Team's Time Off
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2024-02-07
10 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
22: Radical Self-Awareness & Curious Conversations, feat. Tim Whitaker of The New Evangelicals
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2024-02-01
47 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
21: If You Don't Want Their Life, You Don't Need Their Approval
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2024-01-24
12 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
20: Crucial Conversations & Creating Culture, feat. Nate Skop, founder & owner of Fuel Inspired
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2024-01-17
43 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
19: Flipping the Script on Degree Requirements
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2024-01-11
13 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Coming in Hot in 2024: Don't Miss the Fun!
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2024-01-03
18 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
17: 2023 Recap: Mistakes Were Made, And It Was Still A Great Year
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2023-12-20
19 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
16: (Part Two) From Trailer Park To Tesla, feat. Chad Peterson, owner of PTI Transportation
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2023-12-13
24 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
15: (Part One) From Trailer Park to Tesla, feat. Chad Peterson, owner of PTI Transportation
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2023-12-06
27 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
14: Swim Upstream Boldly, feat. Julia Bringolf, VP of Royal Bluff Orchards and CEO of Cash Butte Distillery
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2023-11-29
29 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
13: (Part Two) Leading with Belonging, feat. Tash Haynes
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2023-11-22
28 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
11: That Time Self-Regulation Left The Building
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2023-11-08
09 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
9: Reframing Failure- Leaders as Learners
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2023-10-25
10 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
8: Own Your Brilliance, feat. Anniedi Essien, Chief Swagger Officer of Idem Spark
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2023-10-18
29 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
7: Two Times I Shouldn't Have Pushed Through
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2023-10-11
11 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
6: (Part 2) Leadership Happens in the Mirror, feat. George Bryant of The Mind of George Show
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2023-10-04
17 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
5: (Part One) Leadership Happens in the Mirror, feat. George Bryant of The Mind of George Show
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2023-09-27
34 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
4: Take the Vacation: Delegating with Teams
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2023-09-20
12 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
1: Communicate Clearly, Early, and Often, feat. Meredith Root, founder of Tactic Functional Nutrition
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2023-09-13
31 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
2: Pro Tip! Don't Treat Your Staff Like A Dog
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2023-09-13
13 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Don't Let Your Ego Drive the Bus, feat. Julian Alcarez of Street Parking
Self-growth and awareness are the truly the gifts that keep on giving in all of our relationships. Join Julian Alcarez of Street Parking as he and Layci discuss how to move forward into growth after experiencing a humbling awakening during moments of conflict. Conflict is inevitable, but can actually serve to strengthen businesses, teams, and individuals if handled correctly. Julian shares his own path of moving into greater self-growth and how it changed his outlook and business for the better. To learn more about Julian and his work, visit www.streetparking.com, or follow him...
2023-09-13
42 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
3: There Are No Mistakes; Only Learning, feat. Amy Gurske, Founder and CEO of SayHii
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2023-09-13
33 min
Confessions of a Terrible Leader
Welcome To Confessions of a Terrible Leader!
We're so excited to unveil our brand new podcast, Confessions of a Terrible Leader! Layci shares a brief glimpse into the how and why behind the formation of this podcast and what listeners can expect to learn with each episode. We're so glad you're here, and we hope to encourage each and every leader in their journey of self-growth and discovery. To learn more about Layci and her work, visit www.transcendleadershipcollective.com to check out our free resources. Confessions of a Terrible Leader is hosted by Layci Nelson and produced by Mary Skop. Music...
2023-09-08
16 min
Manage Like A Leader
Dear Layci. . .Is it time to fire this person?
If you knew what you know today would you still hire them? Listen in as Layci walks an owner through the process of deciding if a person needs to be fired or if another solution is possible. Find the EOS People Analyzer/GWC here: https://www.eosworldwide.com/people
2020-05-15
09 min
Manage Like A Leader
Dear Layci. . .
Listen in as Layci gives feedback to a gym owner who wrote in asking what to do about a Coach who really hates doing Zoom sessions. Her response may surprise you. Do you have a scenario you want Layci to troubleshoot? She will always keep you anonymous. Send it to: layci.nelson.nms@gmail.com Subject line: Dear Layci
2020-05-09
09 min