Send us a text Episode #148: Comfort feels safe, but it quietly taxes our careers and our teams. We take on complacency head-on and show how alignment, clear standards, and better conversations can turn routine finance work into strategic results. From setting the pace as a leader to running meetings that actually remove blockers, we break down the simple habits that keep momentum high without slipping into micromanagement. Walks through a practical framework: define success beyond complianc...
All content for The Finance Leader Podcast is the property of Stephen McLain and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Send us a text Episode #148: Comfort feels safe, but it quietly taxes our careers and our teams. We take on complacency head-on and show how alignment, clear standards, and better conversations can turn routine finance work into strategic results. From setting the pace as a leader to running meetings that actually remove blockers, we break down the simple habits that keep momentum high without slipping into micromanagement. Walks through a practical framework: define success beyond complianc...
Manipulative Leadership: When Positivity Becomes a Weapon
The Finance Leader Podcast
14 minutes
1 month ago
Manipulative Leadership: When Positivity Becomes a Weapon
Send us a text Bonus Episode #97: Ever wonder if your relentless optimism is actually harming your team? Drawing from Mita Mallik's Harvard Business Review article "Does your Boss Practice Toxic Positivity," this eye-opening episode explores how excessive positivity can become a manipulative weapon in the workplace. Find the article here: "Does Your Boss Practice Toxic Positivity?" The line between motivation and manipulation is thinner than we think. When leaders push unrealistic goals with...
The Finance Leader Podcast
Send us a text Episode #148: Comfort feels safe, but it quietly taxes our careers and our teams. We take on complacency head-on and show how alignment, clear standards, and better conversations can turn routine finance work into strategic results. From setting the pace as a leader to running meetings that actually remove blockers, we break down the simple habits that keep momentum high without slipping into micromanagement. Walks through a practical framework: define success beyond complianc...
