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The BAD AF Leaders Podcast provides a platform for people who have experienced a BAD AF leader to share their story. In addition, the podcast provides listeners of BAD AF Leaders (and they are LEGION) with a place to create a community of survivors of BAD AF Leaders to feel that, “Hey I am not alon…

Sam Moore and Doc Boston

  • Feb 9, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • weekly NEW EPISODES
  • 51m AVG DURATION
  • 75 EPISODES


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75 - How Leaders Use and Misuse Power

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 31:56


In this, the final episode of the podcast, Sam explores how power is used by individuals in leadership positions. Sam explains how individuals in leadership positions can use their power and how they choose to use power can go very wrong and result in the individual being viewed as a complete BAF. 

74 - Catherine Rymsha Author of The Leadership Decision Part 3

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 41:18


Sam and Catherine conclude their discussion on Catherine's book The Leadership Decision.  This week they tackle Bad AF Leaders, ways to develop as a leader, and why leaders sometimes have to be a-holes, and more.

73 - Catherine Rymsha Author of The Leadership Decision Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 41:37


In Part 2 Sam askes Catherine about the content of her book The Leadership Decision. This includes values as a leader, defining a leadership persona and brand, and more.

72 - Catherine Rymsha Author of The Leadership Decision Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 27:00


Sam interviews Catherine Rymsha about her book The Leadership Decision.  Catherine talks about writing the book and her experience dealing with BAFs and how this book can help.

71 - Bad AFs and Silencing Free Speech

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 47:12


Sam tackles the move of Big Tech to silence free speech and the right to assemble by attacking Parler.  Sam presents three tenants of good leadership as a means to measure leadership failure.  Extremely relevant to what is happening in our world.

70 - The Foundation of Every Leader

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 33:57


Sam shares thoughts on what the bedrock of every leader stands upon.  What is it that separates a leader from a non-leader?  What is it that makes anyone shift from being someone in the crowd vs someone that stands out from the crowd by demonstrating leadership? What is it in those individuals that draw attention in a positive way to those individuals?  And what is it that these people do that scares the hell out of BAFs?

69 - All The Things Saying GoodBAF to 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 43:02


Sam looks back on 2020, the podcast, good and BAFleaders, and why people don't like talking about their BAFs.  Sam provides suggestions on how to keep developing BAFdar and a look at 2021.

68 – The Twelve Days of BAF UnBAFalievable 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 14:15


Sam runs down the 12 reasons why 2020 is the most unBAFalievalbe year ever...and 2021 isn't looking real good either. 

67 - Five Ways to Thrive as a Leader

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 46:32


Sam reveals five things you can do to Thrive as a leader and avoid becoming a Bad AF Leader.  These five things may not be easy, but if you are committed to doing the work, you and the people around you will benefit.  Utilizing these five actions will improve you individually both at work and in your personal life.

66 - The Bad AF Leader Survey What IF...

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 28:41


Sam explores what people would do if a Bad AF Leader reached out to people and asked them to do something for them after escaping them.  How would they respond?  Would they respond?  Would they take the high road or would they put them in their place?  What would they do?  What would you do?  The Bad AF Leader survey on today’s episode of Bad AF Leaders the podcast.

65 - Bad AF Partnership Brian and Jeff Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 31:43


Brian concludes his story of the demise of the partnership with Jeff. Brian uncovers what Jeff is all about and why Jeff is unable to truly partner with him and anyone else in his life. A repeated BAF behavior is revealed in Part 2.

64 - Bad AF Partnership Brian and Jeff Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 44:38


Brian tells how the partnership begins with Jeff. It seemed like such a great idea in the beginning and started out so well.  Then without warning something happened but what?  Brian tries to figure it out when things begin to go Bad AF.  

62 - BAF Ghosting

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 29:55


Sam delves into the dark world of what happens when a BAF ghosts you. What does this look like?  How does this impact how we do our work? What happens over time to how we feel about the organization and our ability to Thrive and what if anything can we do about it?  

62 - How to Survive BAFs in the Age of Cancel Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 59:26


Sam uncovers the motives of the Cancel Culture movement and provides tactics to use to resist the false and manipulative practices of the progressive left to suppress individualism and silence those who will not conform to their ideology. 

61 - False Fauci Bad AF

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 28:11


Sam uncovers False Fauci's hidden agenda to politicize the China Virus in his move into politics and the Biden cabinet. Fauci has become a puppet to instill fear instead of abiding by the oath to Do No Harm. What a #BAF.

60 - The Silent Majority - Silent No More

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 51:20


Sam Moore explores how the Silent Majority found a voice since 2016 and the rise of conservative platforms to share information and views to prevent mainstream media and Big Tech from keeping them silent.

59 - The Progressive Left - The REAL Deplorables

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 40:07


Sam uncovers the REAL Deplorables of the progressive left, Big TECHs moves to suppress free speech, the mainstream media's attempt to cover Hunter Biden's dealings with the help of his pop Sleepy Joe, and the unraveling of the left as they spin out of control.

58 - Bad AF Moves of the Progressive Left

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 58:02


Sam explains how the Democratic party has sunk into utilizing false claims, going to bed with the Progressive Left, and using every trick imaginable to reimagine their party and regain power.

57 - Cold As Ice Tony's Story

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 44:46


Tony describes reporting to an executive without a soul. How he had to strategize how to approach the BAF or be destroyed.

56 - Authentic vs. Inauthentic BAF Leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 42:29


Sam describes what it takes to achieve authentic leadership and why Bad AF Leaders simply can't meet these standards.

55 - My First Bad AF Leader Jeff's Story

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 53:48


Jeff describes how his first Bad AF changed the rules, manipulated and tricked him constantly.  Harming him financially, emotionally, and impacting his health.  And shares how he escaped.

54 - The Reasons Why Bad AF Leaders Exist

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 45:20


Sam explains the five reasons why Bad AF Leaders Exist and challenges listeners on how to improve their own leadership capability.

53 - BAF Times We Are living In Sam's Story Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 44:25


Sam discusses the importance of critical thinking in the age of politicizing everything and the constant attack to silence and destroy freedom of speech. Episode dedicated to Nicole Ried - RIP.

52 - BAF Times We Are Living In Sam's Story Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 37:56


Sam describes the telltale BAF signs that led up to the upheaval that is wreaking havoc across America and explores the motivation and BAF Leaders. A must listen to episode!

51 - Coo Coo Pants Ted Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 42:58


Ted tells how he escapes Coo Coo Pants and the BAFdom and burns the bridge years later at a social event.

50 - Coo Coo Pants Ted Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 55:56


Ted describes how reporting to a BAF drove him to his knees.  What led Ted to call her Coo Coo?  What did it take to survive the insanity?

49 - Quid Pro Quo Brent Part 4 Lessons Learned

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 48:50


Brent tells what lessons he learned in standing up to his abuser and a BAF and how this impacted how he views leaders, organizations, and leadership.

48 - Quid Pro Quo Brent Part 3 The Aftermath

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 36:12


Sam begins to explore how Brent navigated the inappropriate conduct from his peer and later faced off with the CEO in an effort to protect his job.  What makes Brent tick and what can we all learn from him about fighting Bad AF Leaders?

47 - Quid Pro Quo Brent Part 2 Fighting Back

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 63:34


This week Brent reacts to learning he is being set up by his abuser. He takes steps to fight the abuser, the BAF, and the BAFdom.

46 - Quid Pro Quo Brent Part 1 The Parking Lot

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 52:03


For the first time, Sam narrates begins a series telling Brents story of sexual harassment, job threat, and fighting back Bad AF Leaders to protect his job.

45 - Leading in a Crisis Leading Effectively Jon Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 59:57


In part 2 of Sam's interview with Jon we discuss leading in crisis, how to navigate Bad Leaders and bad peers and Jon shares his insights on how to keep team members mentally well during high-stress times.  

44 - Leading in a Crisis Leading Effectively Jon Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 52:09


Jon Dehne as part of the Leading in a Crisis series. leading through Katrina and talks about what it takes to lead effectively when faced with a crisis.

43 - Leading in a Crisis Imposter Syndrome Nicole Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 58:01


Sam concludes exploring the phenomenon of Imposter Syndrome with Nicole Reid and the impact it has on an individual’s ability to be successful.  Welcome to Bad AF Leaders the podcast.

42 - Leading in a Crisis Imposter Syndrome Nicole Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 56:01


Sam explores Imposter Syndrome and the impact it has on ones ability to thrive in the workplace, particularly if there is a BAF in the vicinity. 

41 - Leading in a Crisis Spiritual Health Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 46:55


Sam concludes his discussion with Pastor Becky Swanson on staying spiritually well during this time of uncertainty. Becky provides guidance on managing stress and discusses surviving Bad AF Leaders.

40 - Leading in a Crisis Spiritual Health Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 63:51


Sam begins a two-part discussion with Pastor Becky Swanson on staying spiritually well during this time of uncertainty during the Pandemic. In Part 1 we discuss the impact of the Pandemic on the church, leading a faith community through uncertainty and leadership.

Leading in a Crisis - Jules Past Participant Check In

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 66:23


Sam discusses leadership's ability to respond effectively in a crisis. In this episode, Sam conducts a past participant check-in with Jules. Jules describes what impact the Pandemic has had on her, her team, and her organization. Jules provides insight into her organization's ability to lead effectively during a crisis.

38 - Leading in a Crisis Mental Health and Wellness Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 65:20


Sam concludes his interview with Mary Dobish, integrative health, and well-being coach. Exploring ways to manage stress and uncertainty and survive BAFs.

37 - Leading in a Crisis Mental Health and Wellness Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 70:37


Sam begins a two-part series, interviewing an integrative health and well-being coach, exploring how the Pandemic has impacted people's ability to manage stress effectively and the pressure Shelter in Place has had on our mental health.

36 - Leading in a Crisis Leading from the Top Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 47:41


Sam concludes his conversation with Professor Strange discussing how leaders at the top of an organization lead through a crisis. We discuss constant criticism, leadership agility, and of course, BAFs.

35 - Leading in a Crisis Leading from the Top Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 46:57


Sam interviews a CEO to discover what it is like to lead an organization through a crisis. What makes a leader successful in leading an organization through a crisis? What separates a good leader from a BAF during times of crisis and what do leaders focus on during a crisis.

34 - Leading in Crisis What People Need from Leaders

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 56:15


Sam explores how bosses should act during a crisis and explain why BAFs will fall short during difficult times.

33 - Surviving a Virtual BAF

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 49:23


Sam explores the impact of COVID 19 and the impact Shelter In Place and Work From Home has on people who are experiencing a new level of bad bosses in a virtual environment. What do bad bosses do to continue to make your life a living hell virtually and what you can do about it to not lose your mind if you haven't already.

32 - When BAF's Push You to Bad Decisions

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 61:47


BAFs can make us make rash or sometimes impulsive decisions in order to escape them. Sam tells his experience of being in this situation and being tempted to make a move to get away from bad leaders and struggling whether if this move was only to escape and what that would mean in the long run.

31 - Reflections on Studying BAFs Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 61:25


This week Sam and Doc Boston continue to explore what we have learned bringing stories of BAFs to life and what this can mean to help lead better and survive BAFs without losing your mind.

30 - Reflections on Studying BAFs Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 53:08


This week Sam and Doc Boston explore what we have learned bringing stories of BAFs to life and what this can mean to help lead better and survive BAFs without losing your mind.

29 - Texting Gone BAF Diana

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 62:28


This week we hear from Diana and how a text from her BAF triggers a long history of abuse. This BAF has crossed the line and forces Diana to make a decision that will change the course of her life. What will Diana do when she realizes that the BAF’s manipulation has to end?

28 - The Impact of Investigating BAFs

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 14:19


This week Sam and Doc Boston have a brief conversation on the impact they are experiencing in doing this work. Investigating bad leaders, listening to the horror stories of how BAFs impact the lives of talented people does have an impact. 

27 - Cindy Lou Disillusioned by a BAF

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2020 72:14


Cindy Lou tells us how much she enjoys her job, how much she prides herself in her work, how much she believes in what she does and the difference it makes or could make if it wasn't for the BAFhole. She tries and makes it work, she keeps her head down, she tries to play the game, she seeks advice. Cindy Lou seemingly does all the right things. What Cindy Lou doesn't realize until later is there is no winning at the impossible game of BAFmitton. Hosted by Sam Moore & Doc Boston. New episodes weekly.

26 - Turbo Break'in It Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 53:07


In Part 2 Turbo describes how the Bad AF Leader begins the process of picking the team off one-by-one. Turbo tells how the BAF destroys individuals and the culture of a previously high performing team. We explore the impact Bad AF Leaders have not only during the time they visit their sickness on us but what we learn and how we prevent this from happening again. Hosted by Sam Moore & Doc Boston. New episodes every Wednesday.

25 - Turbo Break'in It Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 56:50


In Part 1 Turbo introduces us to the world of publicity and a strange BAF in Waiting. Why is she here and what is her purpose? Over time, Turbo discovers that the consultant has become the supreme BAF and her world begins to crumble. Hosted by Sam Moore & Doc Boston. New episodes every Wednesday.

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