The Leadership Gambit
The Leadership Gambit
The Toolkit for Business and Life You Were Never Taught
Let’s be real: you don’t need more cliche advice and a lot of content doesn’t go deep enough. You need practical guidance you can actually use to help you overcome your challenges or achieve your goals.
Recent studies show most people today feel unsupported, underprepared, and overwhelmed by a system and management that teaches very little about navigating, leading, or thriving in the chaos of modern life.
This podcast is for anyone who’s ready to take ownership of their personal journey and needs a guide to support them along their path.
We take over 20 years of real-world experience, hundreds of field experiments, and the best of leadership, psychology, and personal development knowledge and turn it into clear, honest, and useful guidance you can start using right away.
No fluff, real talk, and real tools, to thrive at work and in life.
Hosted by Chris Miller and Dane Smith. Edited by Joseph Pitz.
The Leadership Gambit
S05E03: Bad Bosses: 5 of the Most Damaging Mistakes Managers Make
Whether you’re leading a team or working for someone who is, you’ve probably seen (or experienced) some of the classic management fails. In this episode, we’re calling out five of the most damaging mistakes managers make from micromanaging and ego trips to treating people like tools instead of human beings.
But this isn’t just a vent session. We’re digging into the why behind these mistakes what drives them, why they happen at all levels, and how to avoid falling into the same traps. We also talk about how managers are often set up to fail by broken systems, and how that tension shows up for everyone on the team.
What’s in it for you?
🔹 If you’re a manager, you’ll learn:
- How to spot and fix the behaviors that are quietly undermining your leadership
- How to build trust, delegate better, and ditch the micromanaging habits
- The exact mindset shift that separates good managers from forgettable ones
🔹 If you’re not a manager:
- You’ll finally understand why some managers act the way they do (even when it sucks)
- How to manage up and protect yourself from the fallout of poor leadership
- A sneak peek at what not to do if you ever step into a leadership role
This episode’s got honesty, hard lessons, and a few uncomfortable truths but if you’re serious about improving your work life (or your leadership), you’ll walk away with real tools and a better understanding of how to navigate it all.
Hit play, this one’s worth it.
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