Bad Managers Aren’t Born — They’re Built In this episode, Laura unpacks the uncomfortable truth: bad management is often a product of organisational systems, not personal flaws. From promoting technical experts without leadership training to rewarding control and short-term wins over collaboration and emotional intelligence, many companies unknowingly create dysfunctional leaders. You’ll discover: The common archetypes of bad managers — and how they’re shaped by cultureWhy control and complia...
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Bad Managers Aren’t Born — They’re Built In this episode, Laura unpacks the uncomfortable truth: bad management is often a product of organisational systems, not personal flaws. From promoting technical experts without leadership training to rewarding control and short-term wins over collaboration and emotional intelligence, many companies unknowingly create dysfunctional leaders. You’ll discover: The common archetypes of bad managers — and how they’re shaped by cultureWhy control and complia...
Ep. 36 The Psychology of Resistance: Why Leaders Struggle To Change
The Leaders Podcast
1 hour 48 minutes
4 weeks ago
Ep. 36 The Psychology of Resistance: Why Leaders Struggle To Change
In this special round table episode of the Leaders Podcast, host Laura MacDonald is joined by an inspiring panel: Drew Povey (DPC Limited), Zoe Thompson (Phoenix Coaching Limited), and Tony Smith (former GB Rugby League coach and leadership mentor). Together, they dive deep into the psychology of resistance - exploring why leaders struggle with change, how different sectors experience resistance, and what it really takes to lead through uncertainty. The conversation covers generational perspe...
The Leaders Podcast
Bad Managers Aren’t Born — They’re Built In this episode, Laura unpacks the uncomfortable truth: bad management is often a product of organisational systems, not personal flaws. From promoting technical experts without leadership training to rewarding control and short-term wins over collaboration and emotional intelligence, many companies unknowingly create dysfunctional leaders. You’ll discover: The common archetypes of bad managers — and how they’re shaped by cultureWhy control and complia...
