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The Deep End Delusion: Why Throwing Leaders In Doesn't Work
The Culture Nerds - A Leadership Podcast
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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 0:00
The Danger of Leadership Clichés 3:25
Throwing Leaders in the Deep End 8:54
The Ripple Effects of Poor Development 13:49
Better Solutions for Leader Growth 18:32
Proactive Leadership Development Strategies 22:52
Links and resources mentioned in the show
The 5 Shifts Authentic Leaders Make - PDF
Are you Leading or just Managing - Blog Post
Pulse Check for Authentic Leaders - PDF
Plenty in 20: Elevating your Leadership Through Coaching Conversations
The Culture Nerds Newsletter: a free monthly summary of subscriber resources
Authentic Leadership – a product page for those who want to explore the services we offer
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