A tough love letter to leaders

About this episode

Rachel delivers a tough love letter to leaders, addressing patterns that undermine their effectiveness.

896. Leaders right now are working hard, caring deeply and still coming up short. And some of what they're doing is quietly working against them. In this episode, Rachel delivers a tough love letter to the leaders she’s coaching, calling out four patterns that are quietly undermining performance, energy and trust. If something at work isn’t working, this one’s for you. Modern Mentor is a Quick and Dirty Tips Podcast , hosted by Rachel Cooke! Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email: modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com   Discover more from Modern Mentor! Facebook LinkedIn Newsletter Transcripts available on your podcast app or QuickandDirtyTips.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Rachel Cooke

Topics covered

• leadership
• performance
• trust
• coaching
• management

Keywords

• leadership
• coaching
• performance
• trust
• management

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Organizations: QuickAndDirtyTips.com

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