Is your team's growth being silently blocked by toxic positivity, hidden politics, or a culture of avoidance?
What if you could banish just one of these frustrations to unlock everyone's true potential?
I put that exact challenge to three brilliant leaders in a special 'Leadership Room 101' debate. I welcomed Nishma Patel Robb (Founder, Glittersphere) , Ete Davies (EMEA EVP, Dentsu Creative) , and Natalie Winford (Chief Solutions Officer, Jellyfish) to each nominate the one leadership flaw they believe does the most damage in business today.
The resulting discussion is a masterclass in identifying the root causes of team friction and building a culture based on reality, not pretence.
We Cover:
01:57 – The 'Good Vibes Only' Trap: When positivity becomes toxic.
07:38 – A Leader's Most Powerful Tool: The choice to be vulnerable.
08:28 – Nishma on how relentless positivity can silence your team
12:46 – Exposing the Hidden Power Structure: The problem with organisational politics.
17:10 – How "corridor meetings" create a parallel culture of mistrust.
27:25 – Can you be a good person and good at politics?
29:29 – Natalie’s argument for banning the phrase "it’s above my pay grade"
35:07 – Why employees feel stuck: Is it evasion or a cry for help?
39:43 – Should you do a task before you're promoted for it?
44:10 – The Final Verdict: The single most damaging leadership flaw is revealed.
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