Diving into the difference between those who manage and those who lead, as well as the consequences of poor leadership, Craig and Lisa share heartbreaking examples of how toxic behaviours can damage mental health, crush motivation, and sometimes can lead to devastating outcomes. Their frustration is palpable as they discuss how frequently these harmful patterns continue despite clear evidence of their destructive impact.
They explore the “accidental leader” phenomenon; where technically skilled individuals are promoted without proper development; and examine how misunderstanding leadership fundamentals leads to damaging behaviours.
Through listener contributions and personal experiences, they also identify the most harmful leadership behaviours, with each representing a failure to understand leadership’s fundamental purpose; creating environments where others can thrive.
So join them in this thought-provoking discussion about the human side of leadership and discover practical wisdom for becoming the kind of leader people genuinely want to follow. Whether you’re currently in a leadership position or aspire to lead others, this episode will challenge you to reflect on your impact and leadership behaviours.
Craig is the Founder of Living Your Learning, a Facilitator, Trainer and internationally accredited Coach who specialises in developing Leaders, Teams and fellow Learning Professionals.
Using his exceptional skills as an inspirational and natural developer of people to provide learning experiences that work and can be applied in the real world, Craig has spent over 25 years successfully helping thousands of people and many businesses and organisations to improve and get the results they want and need.
Lisa Butler is THE HeartStrong Leader!
She supports individuals and teams to find their leadership magic so that they can cultivate aligned and courageous cultures.
Integrating her personal experiences from parenthood, chronic illness and life, she is a fierce advocate of living with ‘Every Day Courage’.
Her leadership vision inspires organisations to lead with authenticity, alignment and purpose, so that they can create positive ripples of impact in their corner of the world, sustainably and with integrity.
Lisa, a retired British Army Major, has a broad experience of leading large multinational teams in complex environments, both at home and during deployed operations to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Kosovo.
