Ep 116 - 5 Hidden Habits Undermining your Leadership

Career & Leadership Real Talk

In this episode, we tackle those subtle habits that could be holding back your leadership impact. Drawing from real coaching conversations, we explore five common patterns that leaders often don't realise are undermining their authority and career progression.

Join us as we share practical strategies to identify and overcome these hidden habits, helping you to step more fully into your leadership potential.

Key points from this episode

• The "I'll just check" syndrome - undermining your authority through excessive validation
• The quick win trap - getting stuck in the tactical at the expense of strategic impact
• The always available signal - creating unsustainable expectations
• The visibility void - limiting your influence by staying in your comfort zone
• The communication mismatch - missing the mark by not adapting your style

00:00 Introduction and Topic Overview

01:00 The "I'll Just Check" Syndrome

05:00 The Quick Win Trap

08:00 The Always Available Signal

12:00 The Visibility Void

17:00 The Communication Mismatch

Useful Links

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