05: When Employee Feedback Feels Like a Gut Punch

In this episode of Bad Boss Confessional, EOS implementer Beth Fahey sits down with Miranda Barrett, founder of Mind the Mic Consulting, to unpack a leadership low point that rocked her confidence and reshaped her career. From onboarding fails and harsh feedback to a bombshell resignation that called her integrity into question, Miranda shares the painful—but powerful—lessons that helped her build trust, lead with transparency, and simplify management with EOS tools.   01:45 Meet Miranda Barrett 03:26 First Steps into Leadership 04:56 The Challenges of Management 06:31 A Cringeworthy Leadership Moment 11:50 Lessons Learned from Feedback 16:09 Evolving as a Leader 20:00 Revisiting Performance Reviews 24:21 Core Values and Business Growth 25:15 Mind the Mic Consulting 27:30 Tattoo of Wisdom   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.   Show Links For more information about Beth Fahey follow the links below. Website: www.eosworldwide.com/beth-fahey  Facebook: www.facebook.com/BethFaheyEOS Instagram: www.instagram.com/bethfaheyeos/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@bethfaheyeos LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bethfahey/ Bad Boss Confessional YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badbossconfessional Beth's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@bethfaheyeos     Guest Links Website: https://www.mindthemic.com/ Email: [email protected]   Thanks to our Sponsors A big thank you to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible: Titus Talent – Helping organizations make the best hiring decisions with performance-based talent strategies. Strety – Empowering teams through strategic planning and performance management tools built for modern workforces.   Recommended Reading and Resources Radical Candor - https://www.radicalcandor.com/the-book/ 9-Whys - https://whyinstitute.com/tag/9-whys/

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