How to Keep Your Cool When Leadership Gets Messy

What to do when you’re pissed at work—but still need to lead the room.

When a Director-level friend called me crying last week, I knew I had to hit record.

She felt invisible in her org. She said, “They don’t take me seriously. I lose my cool in meetings. I think they hate me.”

Maybe you’ve felt it too—undermined, disrespected, and dangerously close to snapping.And when you’re trying to lead, that’s a trap.

In this new podcast episode, I share:

• Why your brain spirals in tense moments

• How to pause and label the threat to regain control

• A 3-part framework to keep your presence, not your panic

  
  

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👉 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/x0_pcr4vDEo

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Let’s keep leading—BRASH-style.

—B

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…who’s navigating power dynamics, performance pressure, and your own growth in real time—this is the work I do.

Through coaching, speaking, and online courses, I help leaders like you build the BRASH skills that actually grow your career:

• Bold – Own your presence and take up space.

• Relentless – Push forward, even in the face of resistance.

• Assertive – Communicate with confidence and clarity.

• Strategic – Be intentional and calculated in your approach.

• Honest – Lead with integrity and authenticity.

  
  

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