S01 E021 Realize what YOUR "backup bad behavior" is and work on it | Leslie Quintanar and Meg Poag

From pushing snack carts to shaping company culture as a COO—Leslie Quintanar’s leadership journey is as inspiring as it is authentic.

In this episode of It’s Not You, But Sometimes It Is, Leslie shares how a lifelong passion for senior care led her to a C-suite role where she’s building strategy through culture. We talk about:

The surprising lessons she learned from bad bosses (and how not to lead)

Why EQ is essential in high-stakes environments like senior living

How culture is strategy—especially when serving underserved communities

Her personal battles with fear, people-pleasing, and leadership growth

Whether you’re in healthcare, people ops, or just want to lead with more heart—this one’s for you.

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