Today marks the 11th episode of the podcast and begins the new series, ‘I Hate My F*n Job!’, a logical progression from the previous series, ‘Shut the Culture Up’. Joining Michelle and Maria for her third episode is their special guest, Olivia, and together they look at one of the top reasons people hate their job – abusive leaders.
In their discussion, they explore some effective questions to ask prospective leaders during interviews, share some of their own experiences with poor leaders and the lessons these experiences can 0ffer, and look at the notion of leadership as manipulation. Communication styles, leadership training and HR’s role within that, advice for those working with abusive leaders and the importance of acting on feedback are also covered in this enlightening episode. If you have ever dealt with poor leadership in your job – and, let’s face it, everyone has – today’s frank and insightful discussion is a ‘must listen’.
The Finer Details of This Episode:
Quotes:
“My leadership style really depends on the person that I’m talking to.”
“Everyone has had a bad boss – I guarantee it.”
“I literally left a company because of a shitty leader and a shitty feeling.”
“It was either, she would give you the silent treatment, or she would yell at you and throw things at you in front of customers.”
“It’s not the intention, it’s the perception.”
“Abusive bosses probably get snappy with their kids.”
“You have to be able to adapt to your team’s style.”
“HR is there to recommend, not require…we are here to be a partner to make sure lawsuits don’t happen.”
“Eventually I found the greener grass.”
Show Links:
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