• When people don’t want to be managers

  • Apr 11 2025
  • Length: 12 mins
  • Podcast

When people don’t want to be managers

  • Summary

  • 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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