No More Bad Leaders

No More Bad Leaders

No More Bad Leader's mission is to end the trend of bad leadership and to create a world where great leadership is the norm.

Episodes

October 14, 2025 21 mins

Have you ever worked in a place where people seemed more focused on not making mistakes than on actually pursuing excellence? It’s a culture where "playing it safe" becomes the unwritten rule.

This episode was sparked by a powerful quote from Mark Goulston's book, "Just Listen," that perfectly captures this dynamic. We use that one idea as a launchpad to explore three critical areas:

  • The kind of team cult...
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Serving 50 slices of bacon as a menu option made this restaurant stand out. What makes you stand out? 

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I heard a couple leadership speakers recently, including a former CIA operations manager, and I thought I would share with you what they said. 

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There are a lot of misconceptions about servant leadership - which then can hurt your ability to lead.  In this episode, we dive into those so that you can gain the perspective and serve the right way. 

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In this episode, we talk about a view on serving and servant leadership that could have a tremendous effect on your impact as a leader. Listen to learn more. 

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Appreciation is important, but when you do it wrong, it hurts instead of helps. Listen to learn this mistake that you need to avoid. 

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You likely know what post-mortems are from TV shows, but have you ever heard of a premortem and how it can help make your decisions better? Listen to learn more. 

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March 7, 2025 9 mins

How do you lead without a position? How do you bee seen as a leader? Listen to this episode now to learn. 

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March 5, 2025 4 mins

It's easy to say you are taking ownership, but there are points you need to know about that could really help you do even better. Listen to learn more.

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The actions we take can incentivize unethical or immoral behavior, or we can incentivize truth, integrity, and honesty. Which one does your organization promote?

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Do you provide rules for your team or context? Which one you focus on can make a big difference in your company. Listen to learn more. 

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Does being a bad leader make you a bad person? How you answer that question can determine a lot about you as a leader and how you act. Listen to learn the true answer. 

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February 24, 2025 4 mins

It can be easy to be the easy button for your employees, but it hurts them in the long run instead of helping. Listen to learn what to do instead. 

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In this episode, we discuss steps you can take to get your team to take ownership of their work. 

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Having your employees take ownership of their work can make a huge impact on the results you get from your team. How do you get them to take ownership? Listen to find out!

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February 17, 2025 9 mins

Giving purpose is important, but what does that really mean and how do you do it? Learn more in this episode. 

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February 14, 2025 8 mins

You've probably heard that leaders are supposed to be "decisive?" But what does that really mean? Find out in this episode. 

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In this episode, we cover the last temptation from Patrick Lencioni's book The 5 Temptations of a CEO: invulnerability over trust. Learn how this temptation hurts you and what you should do instead. 

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Some leaders are uncomfortable with conflict, so they focus on harmony versus having the discussions that can really help the team or organization. Listen to learn more about this temptation and what to do about it. 

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Another temptation leaders face is wanting to be certain about their decisions, and because of that, they don't give clarity to their team. Learn more in this episode. 

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