The Cruelest Mistake Leaders Make (and How to Avoid It)

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The Better Conversations Podcast

Kara List

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Welcome to The Better Conversations Podcast—where we believe that thriving workplace cultures are built in everyday conversations. I’m Kara List, and after years of leading teams, coaching leaders, and navigating the messiness of work and life, I’ve learned this: as leaders, the words we say, and the ways we say them, matter more than we think. Every week, I’ll give you real tools for real conversations—like how to give feedback with confidence and clarity, lead truly connected 1:1s that actually matter, run staff meetings your team doesn’t secretly hate, and all the chats in between!

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The Cruelest Mistake Leaders Make (and How to Avoid It) | #64

The Better Conversations Podcast

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1 month ago

The Cruelest Mistake Leaders Make (and How to Avoid It) | #64

In this episode of The Better Conversations Podcast, Kara List breaks down why silence is one of the cruelest leadership mistakes you can make—and how to replace avoidance with clarity, kindness, and impact. You’ll learn:-Why avoiding feedback creates fear, low performance, and turnover

-How high performers lose confidence when leaders stay quiet

-The CLEAR feedback framework (with real examples you can use right away)

-How to deliver tough feedback without sugarcoating—or bulldozing

-Why honesty and clarity are the most powerful leadership tools you haveIf you’ve ever struggled to give feedback, feared hurting someone’s feelings, or found yourself avoiding hard conversations—this episode is for you.👉 Grab Kara’s free CLEAR Feedback Template here: heykaralist.com/feedback👉 FULL EPISODE on CLEAR Feedback Method: https://youtu.be/iRvZFC5UiZ4?si=Z5-dq_sTI83GDhg_👉 Work with Kara to build a drama-free dream team by emailing her with the subject line DREAM TEAM: Kara@karalist.co