The Culture Nerds - A Leadership Podcast
The Culture Nerds - A Leadership Podcast
Simon Thiessen & Kirralea Walkerden
The Deep End Delusion: Why Throwing Leaders In Doesn't Work
25 minutes Posted Jun 30, 2025 at 7:00 am.
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Monthly Theme: Developing Leaders
The Danger of Leadership Clichés
Throwing Leaders in the Deep End
The Ripple Effects of Poor Development
Better Solutions for Leader Growth
Proactive Leadership Development Strategies
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Text us your thoughts or questions Still throwing new leaders in the deep end and hoping they’ll swim? In this episode, Simon unpacks the dangerous cliché of “sink or swim” leadership — and why it’s damaging your culture, your results, and your people. Learn how to replace lazy leadership defaults with intentional development strategies that actually work. You’ll walk away with a new lens on leader development — and a few clichés worth retiring forever. Monthly Theme: Developing Leaders