S5 Episode 32: Navigating the Challenges of Selfish Leadership with Josefine Campbell

In this episode of The Coaching Inn, Claire Pedrick speaks with Josefine Campbell, author of '12 Tools for Managing a Selfish Leader.' Josefine shares how motherhood deepened her emotional intelligence and influenced her coaching approach. They talk about the complexities of dealing with selfish leaders, and the importance of stress management, establishing clear boundaries, and providing practical strategies for building resilience. 

 

Josefine is at Leadership Live 2025 in London on June 24th 2025. If you’re around. https://iol.rsvp.gther.com 

 

Key Takeaways:

• Managing personal stress is the initial and most vital step when dealing with a selfish leader.
• Establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries is essential for navigating relationships with difficult individuals.
• Effective management of one's own energy is crucial for maintaining resilience in challenging work environments.
• The focus of coaching should be on empowering people to change themselves, rather than attempting to change others.
• Adopting a flexible and compassionate approach is key in successful coaching relationships.
• Practical tools for managing selfish leaders include techniques for stress reduction and boundary setting.
• Preventing burnout within teams involves actively engaging them in energy management practices.
• Josefine believes in the fundamental good in everyone, even those who exhibit selfish behaviors.

Sound Bites:

• "I became a coach when I became a mother."
• "I’m driven by impact."
• "The first thing we had to deal with was stress."
• "It's about dealing with him, not figuring him out."
• "It's all tactics, basically."
• "We need to be flexible and try and see the light."
• "There’s a little child somewhere there as well."

Contact:

• Contact Josefine and access free resources through her website https://josefinecampbell.com/ or Linked In 
• Find her books here
  • 12 Tools for Managing a Selfish Leader
  • Power Barometer
• Contact Claire by emailing [e-mail]  or check out our Substack where you can talk with other listeners.

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Coming Up:

• Privilege with Aiko Bethea

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