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 Playbook that challenges conventional management at every level.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why the best leaders create problems to fuel innovation
• How to “coach up” your team—even when they’re not ready
• The importance of delegating strategically to free your calendar
• How to lead through chaos using a breakthrough mindset
• Why most leaders operate from blind spots—and how to eliminate them
• How personal disruption can unlock your professional superpower

If you’re an executive, team leader, HR partner, or high-performing professional ready to ignite real change and stop managing from the middle, this episode will give you the mindset, tools, and courage to lead differently.

Don’t just solve problems. Be the problem creator your company needs.

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LinkedIn: Ted Santos
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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 behaviors.

You'll learn:

✅ Why dysfunction stems from more than just “difficult people”
✅ What healthy conflict really looks like—and why it leads to results
✅ How to create a culture where accountability isn’t feared
✅ A step-by-step strategy to start transforming your team (and yourself)
✅ The real reason your employees aren't listening—and how to shift that immediately

This is your wake-up call: If your team isn’t functioning, your results will never be sustainable. But with clarity, courage, and the right leadership habits, you can create a team that is loyal, aligned, and driven to win.

🛠️ Mentioned In This Episode:

• The Five Behaviors by Wiley & Sons – Research cited on trust and team dysfunction
• CoachMeBernadette.com/DiscoveryCall – Book a free strategy session with Bernadette

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• Website: https://balloffirecoaching.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadetteboas
• Instagram: @balloffirebernadette
• YouTube: Shedding the Corporate Bitch® Channel
• Discovery Call: https://coachmebernadette.com/discoverycall

📌 Timestamps (Optional for YouTube or podcast blog post):

00:00 – Why trust is the starting point for any high-functioning team
03:00 – The stats that reveal just how broken most teams are
06:30 – Commitment vs. consensus: What your team actually needs
10:00 – Accountability without conflict
14:00 – Defining the team culture you want as a leader
22:00 – Step-by-step: How to rebuild trust and performance
28:00 – The personal transformation every leader must go through
35:00 – Final call to action and next steps

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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 results—not resentment.

Whether you’re a seasoned executive, HR professional, or a corporate manager navigating your first review cycle, this episode offers a bold new approach to turning feedback into a year-round leadership advantage.

🎧 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to reframe feedback as a gift, not a threat
• Why most performance reviews fail—and how to make yours matter
• A simple framework (SBI: Situation, Behavior, Impact) to deliver impactful feedback
• How to prepare for reviews with clarity, confidence, and collaboration
• Powerful tips to eliminate vagueness, bias, and blind spots in your evaluations
• The #1 mindset shift you need before entering any feedback conversation
• How to transform reviews into continuous career development conversations

💡 Bonus: Bernadette also shares her top coaching tips on how to ask more questions than you make statements, build trust through transparency, and create a feedback culture that fuels team performance—not fear.

If you’re ready to ditch the anxiety and master performance reviews that actually matter—this encore episode is your playbook.

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Check out episodes: From Performance Reviews to Action Plans to Results, and Power Plays for Writing Powerful Performance Reviews.

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