The Dumb Leaders Podcast

This episode is an edited conversation I had on the new WISDOM App around the learnings from lousy leaders and engaging in the dumb things we have seen from leaders.Often we will learn from some of the worst leaders we have worked with, instead of the inspirational chest-beating leaders we often picture.What have you learnt from poor leaders.https://www.joinwisdomapp.com/Learn the lessons from lousy leaders at dumbleaders.com

Welcome to 114 of the Dumb Leaders Podcast. Jumped onto Twitter yesterday and was so surprised to see Guy Sebastian trending. I thought it had to be something with the Voice where Sebastian is a judge, but no.Two things happened to Guy yesterday. One was a TikTok campaign that presumed that he was the person that brought Covid 19 into Australia brought about from some social media posts that placed him in Wuhan in November 2019 and his admission that he came back with flu-like systems.But that wasn't why he was trending.There is a campaign called #vaxthenation here in Australia, where musical and other celebrities have joined together to support the vaccination rollout. With the Vax the nation and getting the live music industry back and operating.Check out the #podcast at dumbleaders.com.au

One of the pervasuive thing that has occuured in the world is the de-evolution of leadership during this prolonger COVID crisis, especially in Australia. That may seem a harsh judgement for the political leaders who proudly proclaim they have kept use safe during this extended crisis. But the reality is that regardless of the strategy that has been used, the end is no closer. NO Closer. The states get locked down on a whisper of covid cases, WA has fundamentally become the new Hutt River Province and seceded from Australia.

As a leader, it is your job to lead by example. You set the tone for the team, and you provide your team with the motivation and encouragement they need to work their very best. Your job is to nurture and protect that team, so that they can do their very best work.This is something that is understood by very few managers and bosses. Instead, too many people believe that being a leader or a manager makes them infallible – and gives them a kind of supreme authority over their team.This is why they think it’s okay to utilize a “do as I say, not as I do approach.”Join us at dumbleaders.com for more lessons from lousy leaders.

Have you ever been caught between two leaders assigning different tasks in a political power play? Being caught as the meat in the sandwich. Pecking order and political power play.It's a challenging situation for any leader to find themselves in. And also its grossly unfair.How do you prioritise and focus on the main thing in this situation?This episode explores a real situation and the outcomes that was reached.Tune in to hear a simple strategy to empower you in this situation.Check out dumbleaders.com for all the episodes and posts from the Dumb Leaders Handbook.

Welcome to 110 of The Dumb Leaders Podcast. Recently on the ABC here in Australia, i listened to an academic speak to recent research on how trust is low when it comes to government authorities. The decline of trust has largely been accelerated through the pandemic and the confused and ambiguous messaging around it. The narratives being portrayed in the media, the hard-to-find statistics, the agendas of the political parties and the human collateral that is hurting in so many areas.And here is the mindblown news flash. We have always been distrusting of the government. Its now more visible than ever.Join us at dumbleaders.com for more lessons from lousy leaders.

The world is deeply hurt. Covid has created a much greater impact socially than anyone could ever have imagined. The larger companies have been remarkedly unaffected, in fact increasing profits and market share have been the norm rather than the exception, governments and beurocrats have been untouched, while small and medium enterprises have been hardest hit, industries have battled through unscathed. while Tourism and hospitality have been decimatedAnd during these times, the social justice messages have amplified and the celebration of the oppressed has magnified. The narrative is open in som many ways telling human beings they are inferior due to privilege and the system.Be critical in your thinking, ask questions and find your truth

Welcome to 109 of the Dumb Leaders Podcast, Your library of lessons to better your leadership, and today I am heading into a touchy area. Mental Health.This week in Australia, the story of Brent Draper, a contestant on MasterChef Australia, pulled out of the show citing mental health reasons.I don't necessarily want to go into the specifics, except to say that his decision has been lauded as being courageous. In fact one respected commentator said the following:"My first reaction to his decision was - Bravo Brother. He was courageous enough to admit to the judge that the peer pressure was affecting his sleep, cooking, and pretty much everything.For more lessons from Lousy Leaders get on over The Dumb Leaders Handbook at dumbleaders.com. Provide feedback, ask questions, and contact us via our contact page. Thanks for listening.

Much of the feedback we get on the Dumb Leaders Podcast is in relation to dealing with poor leadership behaviours, including dealing with poorly executed performance reviews. This episode aims to provide tips on how to survive a poor performance review, take charge and own the situation and process.You can survive a poor performance review and we share the secret.Check out The Dumb Leaders Handbook at dumbleaders.com for the library of lessons from dumb leaders.

Welcome to the TDL 106. Today I want to share a recent experience that occurred in my network, and I have labeled it the collision between Victimhood, Ego, and Delusion. I can't tell you, it doesn't end well.Let's start by providing some personal definitions.Victimhood, when you are telling yourself the story, life is unfair, it's always some else fault that you aren't getting ahead, that the world is fundamentally unfair and you blame the world for your predicament. You are the victim of your own storyEgo - can be healthy or it can be destructive, in this case, the ego and self-centredness is strong, but it's not founded on reality, it's founded on a delusional sense of importance, a delusional look at the value being brought to the world.Mixed with the ego, is the sense of status. Creation of a job title that sounds important, but in reality isn't as. Calling yourself a senior manager doesn't make you one. Importantly the perception that perks come with title and self-importance, creates entitlement and an expectation.Thanks for tuning in Check out dumbleaders.com for your library of lessons from lousy leaders.