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88. Bad Guy or Badass Leader? When Leadership Feels Like a Risk
The Balanced Leader · 2026-06-24 · 19 min
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Are you scared of being labelled “the bad guy” at work? Many high-achieving women unconsciously organize their leadership around avoiding that label, and it quietly drains your energy, undermines your authority, and keeps you from leading fully. In this episode, I explore why women feel personally responsible for other people’s comfort, why leadership tension feels risky, and how the fear of being the “bad guy” shapes decisions and interactions. You’ll learn how to navigate discomfort and shift from feeling like the bad guy to leading as a confident, badass leader. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: