Bad Bosses, Great Leaders

About Bad Bosses, Great Leaders

This podcast is dedicated to empowering leaders with actionable insights and practical strategies that drive change, progress, and strong team dynamics. Each episode, hosted by Rebecca Vickers, delivers targeted strategies, real-world examples, and expert insights, all crafted to equip you with the essential tools for effective leadership. For every episode Rebecca welcomes a special guest on the show to share their experiences whether it's navigating their own leadership growth or helping coach others. Whether you lead a small group or an entire organization, or you are learning how to manage yourself first, join us for this series as we delve into the diverse aspects of leadership through concise and engaging segments. This podcast is owned and produced by B&B Vickers Entertainment LLC.

Publisher

Rebecca Vickers

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Aug 2024

Latest episode

6 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 59 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   6 Jan 2026

   Why Great Leaders Miss Blind Spots and How to Fix Them

   This episode digs into the DISC styles in a way that feels honest, practical, and eye-opening. Jeff Sigel expands on the basic understanding of the DISC assessment to show each style reacts in a crisis and why some leaders rush toward action while others protect the peace. It is a simple example that reveals a lot about what drives us and what blinds us. We talk about the moments when our instincts help us and the moments when they get in the way. You will hear how assumptions create stress, ...

2. 

   16 Dec 2025

   Navigating Workplace Conflict with Confidence

   In this engaging episode, Rebecca Vickers and Traci Austin delve into the heart of people-centric HR practices. They discuss the art of navigating workplace conflict and transforming complaints into constructive requests. With a focus on trust, clarity, and effective communication, Traci shares her insights on empowering teams and leaders to collaboratively address challenges, ultimately enhancing organizational dynamics and employee engagement. Tune in to discover how to foster a...

3. 

   12 Dec 2025

   Empathy and Accountability: The Cornerstones of Leadership

   Discover the transformative power of empathy and accountability in leadership with Doris Jackson Shazier, a renowned leadership coach and consultant. In this episode, Doris shares her unique approach to fostering these essential qualities within organizations. Learn how understanding one's purpose and legacy can enhance leadership effectiveness, and gain insights from Doris's personal journey as a mother and author. Explore the importance of engaging with frontline employees and c...

Inside a recent episode

The Six Pillars of Effective Leadership

Published 28 Nov 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Can you explain what the difference is and how we can put that compassion into action and empathy into action for our team and and maybe even for ourselves Yeah, I think so it's it's very difficult I found to find a book to teach yourself compassion or empathy It's really through life lessons and to me I'd kind of separate the two between in compassion I can potentially solve a problem for you in empathy I can't solve it, but I can help you I can guide you and I'll give you an example that I use in the book on Empathy and at one point in time I was in charge of a couple of different teams within a IT software company And one of the teams that we had and this goes back to the early Zoons and when Windows was really starting to to dominate versus the old green you may not be old enough to remember old Green screen technology where you didn't have a mouse So you maybe you anyway, I won't get into age. […]

Who has been a guest on Bad Bosses, Great Leaders

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• Carly Pepin
• Roy Osing
• Latasha Nelson

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

3,383

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

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Quality

67

Social presence

0

YouTube

65

Engagement

32

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