EP 107. The Truth About Control: How to Lead With Influence Instead of Fear

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Lead with Less

Tash Pieterse

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Lead with Less is THE podcast for People Leaders. Hosted by Tash Pieterse, Certified People Leadership Coach, Business Owner, and mother. Lead with Less is a podcast for people leaders who want to learn the skills they need to lead in way that people actually want to follow. With over 13+ years experience in Human Resources, leading her own teams, running her own business, and being a mother, Tash brings all of that experience and knowledge to the podcast so you can get everything you need to become a leader focused on adding value, making an impact, and empowering the people around you. This is the perfect spot if you're an established professional, new to leadership, business owner, or executive and want to Lead with Less overwhelm, confusion, and struggle so you can become a Leader people actually want to follow.

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EP 107. The Truth About Control: How to Lead With Influence Instead of Fear

Lead with Less

19 minutes 27 seconds

2 months ago

EP 107. The Truth About Control: How to Lead With Influence Instead of Fear

The Truth About Control: How to Lead With Influence Instead of Fear

If you’re a manager who feels the urge to control everything - from performance to team behaviour - this episode is your wake-up call.

Control might feel safe, but it kills trust, independence, and performance. In this episode, I break down what control really is, why it’s often rooted in fear, and how to shift into a leadership style based on influence instead.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

- What you actually control as a manager (it’s not your team)

- The difference between control and influence - and why it matters

- How fear drives controlling behaviours (and what to do about it)

- Four practical shifts to lead with influence instead of micromanagement

- Why emotional intelligence is the foundation of real leadership

- How to build a high performing team by creating better conditions - not tighter rules

The sooner you shift from control to influence, the faster your team will grow — and the less stressed you’ll feel every day.

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