No Jerks Allowed: Real Talk on Leadership

Leadership isn’t rocket science, we just overcomplicate it. This podcast delivers real talk on building trust, tackling brilliant jerks, and developing leaders who coach and develop others with integrity, with practical insights for people in the talent and HR leaders as well as external coaches and consultants. It’s ALSO for everyday people in the workforce dealing with challenging work environments, bosses, or teammates…because we really hope your boss is not a jerk!

No Jerks Allowed: Real Talk on Leadership is a business podcast hosted by Stephanie Licata, M.A., A.C.C., with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Stephanie Licata, M.A., A.C.C. hosts No Jerks Allowed: Real Talk on Leadership, a business show with 10 episodes published.

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  Promoted Too Soon: How Insecurity Breeds Toxic Leadership

  Aug 10, 202640 min

  Send us Fan Mail What happens when a high performer is promoted into leadership before they are truly ready? In this episode of No Jerks Allowed: Real Talk on Leadership , Stephanie Licata talks with Ashley Johnson, founder of Brightwell Leadership, about how insecurity can show up as micromanagement, avoidance, defensiveness, and other behaviors that affect a team. They explore why strong performance does not always equal leadership readiness, what organizations can do before and after promotion, and how coaching, mentoring, and development can help. Whether you are navigating the transition yourself, developing leaders internally, or supporting them as an external coach or consultant, this conversation offers a practical lens for understanding what may be happening beneath the surface. Host: Stephanie Licata, M.A. A.C.C. | Learning & Leadership Consultant Contact: stephanie@stephanielicata.com Schedule a Call with Stephanie LinkedIn | Website Guest: Ashley Johnson | Founder & Principal Advisor of Brightwell Leadership LinkedIn | Website

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  Building Trust in a Toxic Environment

  Jun 29, 202659 min

  Send us Fan Mail In this raw and personal episode, Stephanie sits down with former colleagues Kristin Ginter and Kurt Wuerfele to talk about what it takes to build trust inside an unhealthy system. Together, they explore protective leadership, ethical tension, managing up, client advocacy, and the real cost of holding a team together when the larger culture is misaligned. This conversation is for HR and Talent leaders, middle managers, external coaches and consultants, and anyone who has ever wondered whether they are carrying too much for a broken system. It offers a candid look at what practitioners can learn about boundaries, ethics, client care, and the difference between helping a system function and enabling it to avoid accountability. Host: Stephanie Licata, M.A. A.C.C. | Learning & Leadership Consultant Contact: stephanie@stephanielicata.com Join Stephanie Thursday July 30th from 11am-12:30pm EDT for a Live-Virtual Masterclass: Consultative Selling for Coaches, Consultants & People Development Pros LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE : https://luma.com/d9alz1p6 Schedule a Call with Stephanie LinkedIn | Website Guests Kristin Ginter | Partner & Co-Founder, ATX Potential LinkedIn | Website Kurt Weurfele, PCC, CPC | Coach & Founder, Life Pass Coaching & Visioneering LinkedIn | Website

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  Episode #7

  Containing Leadership Risk At The Top

  Jun 8, 202645 minS1

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>What do you do when a toxic or ineffective leader is causing harm, but cannot be removed immediately?</p><p>In this episode of No Jerks Allowed: Real Talk on Leadership, Stephanie Licata is joined by Ellie Holbert, founder and principal advisor of Empact Advisory Services, to explore how organizations can contain leadership risk at the top.</p><p>We discuss why damaging leaders often stay in place, the difference between an underdeveloped leader and a power-protective leader, and why coaching is not always the right strategy.</p><p>This conversation is for...

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  Standing Up for Values Without Burning Out

  May 18, 202638 minS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p><b>What do you do when your values no longer align with the culture around you,  but speaking up comes with a cost?</b></p><p>In this episode of <b>No Jerks Allowed: Real Talk on Leadership</b>, Stephanie Licata talks with <b>Shweta Kelkar</b>, CEO and Founder of the <b>Work360 Foundation</b>, about moral courage, toxic work environments, values-based leadership, and the fine line between standing up for what matters and burning yourself out.</p><p>They explore how to pause before reacting, choose the right moments to speak u...

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  A Wicked Mess: A Guide To Leading Through Chaos

  Apr 27, 202636 minS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode of No Jerks Allowed: Real Talk on Leadership, Stephanie Licata talks with leadership advisor and organizational designer Chelsea Lewis about how leaders can navigate “wicked messes,” complex challenges with no clear definition, easy answer, or clean finish line.</p><p>Together, they explore why traditional top-down leadership often falls short in chaos, how capable leaders can become the unofficial 911 department, and why real communication requires more than email. This conversation offers practical insight for leaders trying to create clarity, stability, and trust when the path forward is anything but simple.</p><p...

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