What happens when integrity collides with convenience?

In this episode of UH-OH Conversations with Cohesive Leaders, Dr. Troy Hall and Trevor Crunelle chat with leadership coach, author, and podcaster Kathy Archer for a refreshingly honest conversation about confidence, competence, and the cost of leadership missteps.

Kathy shares a pivotal UH-OH moment involving AI, trust, and a leadership value she holds deeply: integrity. What followed wasn’t a public disaster, but something quieter and more dangerous... a crack in trust.

Together, they unpack:

• Why imposter syndrome is often a skill gap, not a character flaw
• How leaders unintentionally say one thing and model another
• The difference between niceness and kindness in leadership conversations
• Why confidence grows from competence, not compliments
• How AI can support leaders without undermining authenticity
• Why owning mistakes builds credibility faster than pretending they didn’t happen

This episode is practical, direct, and grounded in leadership experience. No motivational posters. No performative vulnerability. Just honest reflection, accountability, and tools leaders can actually use.

If you lead people. or want to, this conversation will challenge how you think about trust, growth, and what it really means to be teachable.

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