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Tyler Dickerhoof and Laurie Maddalena discuss the six leadership saboteurs that undermine team effectiveness and the importance of psychological safety in leadership.

Ever walked out of a meeting agreeing with everything, then immediately started venting about it in the hallway? That's called back-channeling and it's a silent culture killer. On this episode of the Tyler Dickherhoof show, Tyler sits down with Laurie Maddalena, certified speaking professional and author of The Elevated Leader , to unpack the six leadership saboteurs quietly wrecking teams everywhere. Lack of self-awareness Lack of focus Lack of delegation Lack of team engagement Conflict avoidance And passive leadership Laurie shares a raw story from her own career — watching a brilliant CEO give his team the silent treatment for three days after a disagreement — and what it taught her about psychological safety, insecurity, and why "toxic boss management" shouldn't be an employee's job. In this episode you'll learn: Why the shift from traditional to facilitative leadership demands a completely different skill set The parallel between today's AI overload and the email/cell phone disruption of 2006 Why delegation is really a driving lesson: bumps, scrapes, and all The "80% rule" that frees up your time and grows your team Connect with Laurie: lauriemaddalena.com On LinkedIn…

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Host: Tyler Dickerhoof

Guest: Laurie Maddalena

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