{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"People First! with Morag Barrett","title":"You’re the Boss: Now What? Power, Pressure, and Leading with Losing Yourself with Sabina Nawaz","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2030,"description":"This week, Morag sits down with Sabina Nawaz—executive coach, former Microsoft executive, and author of You Are the Boss: Become the Manager You Want to Be and Others Need. Sabina brings a sharp, compassionate lens to the messy reality of leadership—especially how pressure, not power, causes even the best bosses to behave badly.From lessons learned in Microsoft’s high-stakes executive suites to real-world tools for becoming a better boss (without burning out), Sabina shares insight with warmth, clarity, and actionable wisdom.🔑 4 Key Takeaways You Won’t Want to Miss:02:58 — The Generosity Effect: Channel Your Inner JaneSabina honors her former colleague Jane, whose abundant generosity left a permanent mark on her leadership style—and reminds us all to show up with presence and practical kindness, even across silos.05:30 — It’s Not Power That Corrupts—It’s PressureSabina breaks down how even well-meaning leaders shift into bad boss behaviors when pressure spikes—and why being self-aware, especially about tone and body language, is crucial as you gain more influence.11:00 — When Good Bosses Go RogueIn a raw story of her own, Sabina recalls the jarring moment she learned her team feared her after returning from parental leave—and how unchecked pressure warped her leadership. Her turnaround offers a candid playbook for course-correcting with humility.17:00 — Micro-Habits, Major ChangeForget the silver bullet. Sabina advocates starting small—like being the third to speak in a meeting or shutting your laptop five minutes earlier. These micro-habits can compound into powerful shifts in behavior, perception, and trust.💡 This Episode Is for:Leaders in transition, newly promoted managers, and high performers who want to grow their leadership without losing themselves—or their teams—in the process.🔗 Where to Learn More:SabinaNawaz.com – Book resources, tools, and Sabina’s newsletter PressureProofYou Are the Boss — Available wherever books are soldConnect with Sabina on LinkedIn","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/kDkFpX_U8xN4mpkRzl30lMyUBAsOu-vRJmAwdgX4Wig/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iOGM3/ZjRhMTljYjY5OGJi/YmRmZTFkMTBjMzI2/YTBjNC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}