We’ve all been there: fired up in a meeting, convinced our point is the only one that matters… until we realize the room has gone silent. In this episode of Bad Boss Confessional, host Beth Fahey sits down with Reid Hutchison, COO and integrator of HOH Technology, to unpack a moment he’s not proud of. Reid shares the time he let his emotions hijack a leadership meeting, turning collaboration into tension.

The real lesson? How he owned the mistake, apologized in the moment, and rebuilt trust with his team. Reid’s story reminds us that passion can be a strength, but only when it is balanced with self-awareness and respect for others.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome and Guest Introduction

01:37 HOH Technology’s Legacy

04:39 A Bad Meeting Moment

08:47 The Importance of Apology

13:17 Building Self-Awareness and Health

16:17 Rebuilding Trust and Consistency

20:19 Team Accountability and Growth

24:37 Facilitation Challenges and Ads

28:47 The ‘WAIT’ Acronym and Conclusion

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/

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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

HOH Technology: https://hohwatertechnology.com/

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.