How Bad Bosses Ruin Lives: Leadership Behaviours That Are Holding You And Others Back

The Sticky From The Inside Podcast

In this episode of Sticky From The Inside, host Andy Goram sits down with award-winning HR leader and author, Debra Corey, to uncover the damaging leadership behaviours that hold bosses—and their teams—back. Drawing from her latest book, Bad Bosses Ruin Lives, Debra explains how even well-intentioned leaders can exhibit bad leadership behaviours without realizing it, leading to disengagement, frustration, and poor performance.

Discover how key behaviours such as micromanagement, avoidance, and lack of appreciation can damage team morale and productivity. Debra also introduces the "Three A's" framework—Awareness, Acceptance, and Action—to help leaders recognize and correct these harmful habits, ultimately fostering better leadership development. If you’ve ever questioned whether your leadership style might be holding your team back, this episode is for you.

Tune in to learn actionable steps to becoming a better leader, fostering trust, and creating a positive workplace culture where employees can thrive. Don’t miss this insightful conversation about leadership development and the steps needed to break free from bad boss behaviours!

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Key Takeaways

• Well-intentioned leaders can still unknowingly cause harm
• The 10 Bad Boss Behaviours are more common than you think
• Awareness, acceptance and intentional action are the keys to rectifying bad boss behaviour
• Trust and empathy are foundational elements of great leadership

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Key Moments

The key moments in this episode are:

00:01:10 - What Makes A Bad Boss?
00:05:06 - The Disconnect Between Leadership Intention And Impact
00:07:32 - Common Bad Boss Behaviours. What Leaders Often Overlook
00:10:17 - How Leadership Development Can Prevent Bad Boss Behaviours
00:12:27 - Why Awareness & Acceptance Are Key To Leadership Improvement
00:18:56 - The Most Common Bad Boss Behaviours
00:24:40 - The 10 Bad Boss Types
00:31.25 - The Role Of Empathy & Compassion In Leadership
00:43:09 - The Importance Of Trust In Leadership
00:45:36 - How To Take Action To Be A Better Leader

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Full Episode Transcript

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