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Episode 38

Toxic Bosses vs. Great Leaders: The 4 Traits That Make or Break Work

Why do some workplaces feel inspiring… while others feel like a nightmare? The answer: Leadership.

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Episode 38

Toxic Bosses vs. Great Leaders: The 4 Traits That Make or Break Work

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Why do some workplaces feel inspiring… while others feel like a nightmare?

The answer: Leadership.

A massive Gallup study found that what people need most from leaders isn’t just a paycheck.

It’s 4 critical traits that can make or break a workplace: Hope, Trust, Compassion, and Stability.

Great leaders get this right.

Toxic bosses fail miserably.

So where does your boss stand?

Or if you’re a leader… where do YOU stand?

In this episode, we break down:

✅ The 4 leadership traits that define great leaders (and expose bad ones).

✅ Why most workplaces suck - according to science.

✅ How to fix leadership, even if you’re not the boss.

If you’ve ever worked for a terrible leader (or want to avoid becoming one), you need to hear this.

Comment below: What’s the worst leadership mistake you’ve seen?

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 - Why Does Work Suck?

0:30 - The 4 Things Employees Need (The Gallup Study)

1:38 - What the Study Found

4:08 - Why Hope Is the Most Dangerous Thing

5:26 - Now vs. 20 Years Ago

8:55 - A Boss vs. A Leader

16:08 - Trust (33%) - What It Means?

18:37 - The Importance of Transparency

24:23 - A Clear Sign of Lack of Trust

24:54 - Vision, Journey, Culture, Results

29:24 - This Company Does It Completely Wrong

34:45 - A Positive Example (Insane Growth)

39:00 - A Robot Will Take Your Job!

47:10 - Compassion - "Shut the Hell Up!"

48:45 - Stability Is All About...

52:20 - Can You Change Things from the Middle?

57:40 - You Have the Right to Find a Better Leader!

59:38 - Share Your Dumpster Fire Moments

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