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EPISODE · Feb 15, 2026 · 25 MIN

5 Phrases That INSTANTLY Increase Your Authority at Work + Dealing with Bully Bosses

from Let's Just Start Podcast with Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham · host Christian Cunningham and Laura Racky

In the final (probably) of the summer series, this is an excerpt from episode 27 focusing on two serious situations - increasing your authority at work, and dealing with bully bosses in the workplace. The phrases that build (or weaken) authorityConfidence vs arrogance in leadership communicationHandling “what about” people in meetingsCreating ownership instead of issuing commandsProtecting yourself from toxic behaviour at workSetting boundaries without escalating conflictPlanning your exit from unhealthy environmentsThese 5 MAGICAL statements will instantly lift your authority in the room: “Here’s what I recommend.”“I’ll take responsibility for that — leave it with me.”“That’s a fair point — what do you recommend?”“Let’s focus on what we can control.”“Do you believe you can deliver X by Y date?”We then tackle a tougher reality: how to deal with an aggressive or bullying manager when you can’t just walk away. This is a grounded conversation about reality, protecting your confidence, setting boundaries, detaching from toxic behaviour, and building an exit strategy without pretending the situation is simple.If you’ve ever struggled to be heard, felt your authority slipping, or needed practical ways to navigate difficult workplace relationships, this episode gives you tools you can use immediately.Find us here:Instagram: @letsjuststartpodcastTiktok: @letsjuststartpodcastYoutube: @LetsJustStartPodcastLaura Insta: @laura.rackyLaura Tiktok: @laurarackyChristian Insta: @leaderbiltacademyChristian Tiktok: @leaderbiltLeadership training and coaching: Leaderbilt.co

In the final (probably) of the summer series, this is an excerpt from episode 27 focusing on two serious situations - increasing your authority at work, and dealing with bully bosses in the workplace. The phrases that build (or weaken) authorityConfidence vs arrogance in leadership communicationHandling “what about” people in meetingsCreating ownership instead of issuing commandsProtecting yourself from toxic behaviour at workSetting boundaries without escalating conflictPlanning your exit from unhealthy environmentsThese 5 MAGICAL statements will instantly lift your authority in the room: “Here’s what I recommend.”“I’ll take responsibility for that — leave it with me.”“That’s a fair point — what do you recommend?”“Let’s focus on what we can control.”“Do you believe you can deliver X by Y date?”We then tackle a tougher reality: how to deal with an aggressive or bullying manager when you can’t just walk away. This is a grounded conversation about reality, protecting your confidence, setting boundaries, detaching from toxic behaviour, and building an exit strategy without pretending the situation is simple.If you’ve ever struggled to be heard, felt your authority slipping, or needed practical ways to navigate difficult workplace relationships, this episode gives you tools you can use immediately.Find us here:Instagram: @letsjuststartpodcastTiktok: @letsjuststartpodcastYoutube: @LetsJustStartPodcastLaura Insta: @laura.rackyLaura Tiktok: @laurarackyChristian Insta: @leaderbiltacademyChristian Tiktok: @leaderbiltLeadership training and coaching: Leaderbilt.co

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