Five Things Leaders Do (and Don't Do) That Undermine Their Respect

Five Things Leaders Do (and Don't Do) That Undermine Their Respect

From The GROW! Show by Marty Grunder

March 4, 2026 · 12 min · Episode 154

About this episode

Marty Grunder discusses five common mistakes leaders make that undermine their respect and credibility.

In this episode, Marty shares 5 things he sees people doing as leaders that undermines their credibility or relationships with team members. He gives common mistakes that can hold you back in your career or limit the growth of your direct reports to help you notice if you're doing these things and course correct while there's time. ACE Peer Groups Register for ACE Discovery - March 25-27th ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Leave a Review for the Grow Show! ️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel! Episode Chapters 01:27 - Why Respect Erodes 02:20 - Apologies That Disappear 03:31 - Actions Over Words 04:46 - Stop Cancelling Meetings 06:07 - Regulated Leadership Wins 07:49 - Think Through Optics 10:11 - One Change This Week 10:42 - Please Like, Share & Subscribe! Key Learnings "Leadership isn't what you intend. It's what people experience." - Marty Grunder The Apology That Disappears: The moment you say "but," you erase the apology. No one remembers what came before it. Action: If you are going to apologize, let it stand alone. Say "I was wrong, I own it, I will handle it differently next time." Then stop talking. What You Do Matters More Than What You Say: Your team does not follow your…

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Host: Marty Grunder

Topics covered

  • leadership
  • credibility
  • team dynamics
  • communication
  • professional growth

Keywords

  • leadership mistakes
  • credibility
  • team relationships
  • apologies
  • meeting cancellations

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