How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill

By: Kate Waterfall Hill
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  • Summary

  • A guide for CEOs, founders, business owners and leaders who want the perfect balance of authority and empathy when it comes to leading their people. I'm Kate Waterfall Hill, a leadership coach, author and the creator of "Linda, the bad manager", my alter ego on social media who inspires better leadership by showing us how not to lead. I’ve worked with CEOs and founders for the whole of my 30+ year career, I am one myself and I’ve coached hundreds of leaders to elevate their skills. This podcast will be available weekly and will contain simple, immediately actionable tips, tricks and habits that will set you up for success, so you can stop worrying about the people management side of running your business. We'll take a look at how "Linda, the bad manager" tackles a situation and then move to delivering some genuine insights and top tips of how to handle the same topic with finesse and elegance. You’ll find "How to Lead" on all the usual podcast channels and there’s even a video version on YouTube. I’ve also written a best-selling book, called “How to Lead”, which is a great accompaniment to the podcast. Please subscribe or follow to ensure you don’t miss out on future episodes. If you enjoy the show, please like, leave a review and share with your fellow leaders to help spread the word. I truly appreciate your support. For more information on my coaching programmes please visit my website: www.waterfallhill.co.uk. If you have any suggestions for future episodes, please email me at hello@waterfallhill.co.uk. Follow me on all the usual social media channels - just look for Kate Waterfall Hill (or Linda, the bad manager). Join over 200,000 other followers on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Episodes
  • Strategic Thinking

    Strategic Thinking
    Apr 25 2025

    In this episode of 'How to Lead,' Kate explores the critical skill of strategic thinking for leaders, CEOs, and founders. She shares practical steps for fostering strategic thinking in teams and offers insights on improving innovation, impact, and career development.

    Episode Highlights

    00:00 Introduction and Program Announcement

    01:09 Meet Linda, the Bad Manager

    01:42 Understanding Strategic Thinking

    02:45 Barriers to Strategic Thinking

    03:29 Strategies to Develop Strategic Thinking

    05:52 The Impact of Strategic Thinking

    06:49 Practical Scenarios and Tips

    08:38 Summary and Conclusion

    09:33 Closing Remarks and Call to Action

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    10 mins
  • AI in leadership

    AI in leadership
    Apr 18 2025

    In this episode of 'How to Lead,' Kate dives into the complexities of AI and leadership. She explores the nuanced integration of AI, focusing on strategic integration, workforce transformation, and ethical implementation, and discusses common pitfalls and practical strategies for effectively balancing technology with human values and empathy. Tune in to learn how to lead with clarity, care, and curiosity in an AI-enhanced world.

    Episode Highlights

    00:00 Introduction to AI and Leadership

    00:25 Leadership Accelerated Premium Program

    01:13 Linda the Bad Manager and AI Challenges

    01:46 Strategic Integration of AI

    05:19 Workforce Transformation in the AI Era

    06:52 Ethical Implementation of AI

    08:00 Common Pitfalls in AI Leadership

    12:07 Measuring AI Leadership Effectiveness

    13:24 Principles of Effective AI Leadership

    16:11 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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    17 mins
  • When people don’t want to be managers

    When people don’t want to be managers
    Apr 11 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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    Free Resources and more information on Kate's coaching programmes

    Buy the "How to Lead" book

    Connect with Kate on LinkedIn

    Follow Kate on TikTok

    Contact Kate
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    12 mins

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Relatable, Empathetic and Hugely Reassuring

if you perhaps need seen, to guage your own biases, and even improve others around you, then Kate delivers. In many instances she'll have you laughing, dropping everything to focus on her insight, and often revisiting very considerate strategy. A must have podcast for that daily commute or volunteer role.

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