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How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill

When people don’t want to be managers

Broadcast on:
11 Apr 2025

In this episode of How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill, the focus is on the growing reluctance amongst high performers  to take on leadership roles. Kate discusses the factors contributing to this 'management resistance crisis,' such as skills mismatches, loss of autonomy, and the emotional burden of leadership, with practical strategies on how to address these challenges.

Episode Highlights

00:00 Introduction and  Leadership Accelerator Premium Announcement

01:31 Linda the Bad Manager: A Skit

02:27 Understanding Management Resistance

03:09 Reasons Behind Management Resistance

04:56 Implications of Management Resistance

05:38 Strategies to Address Management Resistance

08:25 Benefits of Effective Management Structures

09:22 Specific Scenarios and Recommendations

10:42 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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