In this episode, host Bernadette Boas sits down with world-class leadership communications coach and auctioneer Dia Bondi to explore the bold truth behind powerful leadership: your voice isn't just a tool—it's your greatest asset.

Whether you’re an executive, founder, HR leader, or people manager, this conversation will challenge you to rethink how you communicate, what you ask for, and why you're not being heard the way you should be.

Dia shares powerful insights from two decades of coaching C-suite leaders and venture-backed founders, revealing how to:

• Use your origin story to build executive presence
• Make bold asks that test your limits—and open new doors
• Develop a leadership voice that commands attention and drives results
• Avoid becoming “technically perfect but strategically invisible”
• Align purpose with presence to inspire and influence at every level

If your leaders are playing small or your teams are struggling to articulate their vision, this episode is a must-listen for building high-impact communicators across your organization.

Dia Bondi is a Communications Catalyst helping high-impact leaders and founders speak powerfully to win decisions and resources and carve a path for their future. She’s the author of Ask Like an Auctioneer and has worked with brands like Google X, Dropbox, and Salesforce—and even helped Rio land the 2016 Olympics.

🎯 Perfect for: Corporate professionals, HR executives, leadership development pros, and high-potential leaders ready to use their voice to lead with confidence and conviction.

🔹 Learn more about Dia Bondi: https://www.diabondi.com

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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.

Website: www.turnaroundip.com
LinkedIn: Ted Santos
Book: Here’s Why You Can’t Find Love

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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

💬 Connect With Bernadette Boas:

• 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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