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How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill

How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill

Kate Waterfall Hill

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A guide for CEOs, founders, business owners and leaders who want the perfect balance of authority and empathy when it comes to leading their people. I'm Kate Waterfall Hill, a leadership coach, author and the creator of "Linda, the bad manager", my alter ego on social media who inspires better leadership by showing us how not to lead. I’ve worked with CEOs and founders for the whole of my 30+ year career, I am one myself and I’ve coached hundreds of leaders to elevate their skills. This podcast will be available weekly and will contain simple, immediately actionable tips, tricks and habits that will set you up for success, so you can stop worrying about the people management side of running your business. We'll take a look at how "Linda, the bad manager" tackles a situation and then move to delivering some genuine insights and top tips of how to handle the same topic with finesse and elegance. You’ll find "How to Lead" on all the usual podcast channels and there’s even a video version on YouTube. I’ve also written a best-selling book, called “How to Lead”, which is a great accompaniment to the podcast. Please subscribe or follow to ensure you don’t miss out on future episodes. If you enjoy the show, please like, leave a review and share with your fellow leaders to help spread the word. I truly appreciate your support. For more information on my coaching programmes please visit my website: www.waterfallhill.co.uk. If you have any suggestions for future episodes, please email me at [email protected]. Follow me on all the usual social media channels - just look for Kate Waterfall Hill (or Linda, the bad manager). Join over 200,000 other followers on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Leadership coach, author of best-selling book “How to Lead” and creator of “Linda, the bad manager” (the social media alter ego who inspires us to great leadership by showing us how not to lead), Kate Waterfall Hill hosts the show that guides you to inspire, motivate and elevate performance. Wee

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How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill - Planning Professional Development

Planning Professional Development

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01/03/25 • 12 min

Planning professional development for you and maybe even your team members for the year ahead. How do you do it and what actually works? In this episode of How to Lead, Kate shares a simple three-part planning framework that really does work. Use this framework to support your team in developing their own development plans too.

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Introduction to Professional Development

00:46 Linda the Bad Manager: A Case Study

02:26 Reflecting on Your Leadership

03:19 Planning Framework for Professional Development

04:16 Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Habits

05:10 Looking Ahead to 2025

07:03 Measuring Progress and Setting Goals

08:27 Building a Support Structure

09:14 Immediate Action Plan

10:09 Final Thoughts and Next Steps

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Free Google Sheet with planning questions and prompts

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How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill - When people don’t want to be managers

When people don’t want to be managers

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04/11/25 • 12 min

In this episode of How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill, the focus is on the growing reluctance amongst high performers to take on leadership roles. Kate discusses the factors contributing to this 'management resistance crisis,' such as skills mismatches, loss of autonomy, and the emotional burden of leadership, with practical strategies on how to address these challenges.

Episode Highlights

00:00 Introduction and Leadership Accelerator Premium Announcement

01:31 Linda the Bad Manager: A Skit

02:27 Understanding Management Resistance

03:09 Reasons Behind Management Resistance

04:56 Implications of Management Resistance

05:38 Strategies to Address Management Resistance

08:25 Benefits of Effective Management Structures

09:22 Specific Scenarios and Recommendations

10:42 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Free Resources and more information on Kate's coaching programmes

Buy the "How to Lead" book

Connect with Kate on LinkedIn

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How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill - Setting Deadlines

Setting Deadlines

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01/17/25 • 9 min

Ready to end the toxic cycle of unrealistic deadlines, midnight oil burning, and broken trust? In today's podcast learn actionable strategies for setting realistic timelines, respecting boundaries, and fostering sustainable productivity.

Episode Highlights

00:00 Introduction to Deadlines

00:38 Linda the Bad Manager

01:55 The Toxic Cycle of Unrealistic Deadlines

03:37 Transforming Deadline Culture

05:06 Balancing Organizational Needs and Individual Boundaries

06:32 Managing Expectations with Seniors and Clients

07:59 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Free Resources and more information on Kate's coaching programmes

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How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill - Holding one-to-ones

Holding one-to-ones

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05/02/25 • 13 min

In this episode of How to Lead, Kate shares her insights on conducting effective one-to-one meetings, providing leaders with actionable advice to improve engagement, productivity, and working relationships through thoughtful interactions.

Episode Highlights

00:00 Introduction and Program Announcement

01:11 Meet Linda, the Bad Manager

02:30 What is a One-to-One?

03:28 The Importance of One-to-Ones

03:56 Setting the Right Tone

04:50 Effective One-to-One Structure

05:42 The Power of Questions

06:53 Providing Constructive Feedback

07:26 Feedback Models

09:23 Avoiding Common Pitfalls

10:19 Handling Challenging Situations

12:25 Key Points and Conclusion

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How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill - Flexible working

Flexible working

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12/27/24 • 10 min

In this episode of 'How to Lead,' hosted by Kate Waterfall Hill, the focus is on flexible working. Kate discusses practical strategies for CEOs, founders, and leaders to balance business needs with employee preferences while avoiding the pitfalls of micromanagement. Through an engaging critique of 'Linda the Bad Manager,' and real-life examples, Kate outlines the importance of trust, purposeful communication, and understanding the right environments for different tasks.

Episode Highlights

00:00 Introduction to Flexible Working

00:44 Linda the Bad Manager's Take

01:54 Balancing Business Needs and Employee Preferences

02:42 Purpose Over Presence Approach

03:11 Trust and Communication

04:37 Creating a Flexibility Framework

05:47 Practical Tips for Office Attendance

08:32 Involving Your Team in Office Dynamics

09:22 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Free Resources and more information on Kate's coaching programmes

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How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill - Vision and values

Vision and values

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12/13/24 • 14 min

In today's episode, Kate talks about how to set a clear vision for your team or organisation. With practical steps and some real-world examples from major companies such as Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, she explains how to define, communicate, and integrate organisational vision and values into daily operations.

Episode Highlights

00:00 Introduction to Vision Setting

00:37 Linda's Comical Values Presentation

02:30 The Importance of Vision

02:59 Defining Vision and Mission

04:09 Organizational Values Explained

04:47 Making Values Effective

06:38 Addressing Workplace Discomfort

06:54 Summarizing Key Values

07:06 Google's Vision and Values

07:48 Amazon's Vision and Values

08:13 Microsoft's Vision and Values

09:00 The Role of Leaders in Vision and Values

09:29 The Power of a Shared Vision: JFK's NASA Story

11:09 Promoting Vision and Values in Your Organization

12:30 Wrapping Up: The Importance of Vision and Values

13:41 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill - Making Team Meetings Work

Making Team Meetings Work

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11/29/24 • 9 min

Dread your weekly team meetings? In this week's episode, Kate talks about how to change the dreaded weekly team meeting into a dynamic and productive session. She'll talk about the common pitfalls and present eight actionable tips to improve meetings.

Episode Highlights

00:00 Introduction to Effective Team Meetings

00:41 Linda's Job Justification Meeting

02:20 Transforming Dreaded Meetings into Dynamic Sessions

03:10 Setting Clear Purposes for Meetings

03:43 Creating and Sticking to an Agenda

04:29 Keeping Meetings Short and Encouraging Participation

04:57 Encouraging Team Participation

05:03 Fostering Collaboration and Inclusion

05:08 Managing Dominant Participants

05:26 Creating Comfortable Avenues for Quiet Members

05:47 Ensuring Full Participation

05:52 Focusing on Problem Solving

06:10 Ending with Clear Action Items

06:27 Introducing My New Book

06:55 The Human Element in Meetings

07:07 Tips for Keeping the Human Touch

07:36 Rotating Leadership Roles

07:57 Recap of Key Tips

08:29 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill - Bonus Episode - Introducing Kate Waterfall Hill

Bonus Episode - Introducing Kate Waterfall Hill

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12/03/24 • 8 min

Introducing Kate Waterfall Hill: Leadership Coach and Creator of Linda the Bad Manager

In this bonus episode of 'How to Lead,' Kate Waterfall Hill, a seasoned leadership coach, introduces herself and her background. Kate shares her extensive experience working with CEOs and founders and her journey to becoming a certified coach, as well as explaining the origins of her TikTok alter ego, Linda the Bad Manager, who humorously highlights poor leadership practices.

Episode Highlights

00:00 Introduction to the Bonus Episode

00:23 Meet Kate Waterfall Hill

02:02 Kate's Leadership Journey

03:01 The Birth of Linda, the Bad Manager

05:13 Linda's Imaginary Colleagues

06:04 The Mission Behind Linda

07:14 Resources for Aspiring Leaders

07:59 Conclusion and Next Steps

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How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill - Performance Reviews

Performance Reviews

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12/06/24 • 11 min

Discover ways to build better outcomes in your performance reviews. In this episode, Kate explores the true purpose of performance reviews and how they can be transformed from mere bureaucratic exercises into valuable, relationship-building opportunities. Learn how to spend effective time with your team, set clear actionable goals, and schedule specific follow-ups to foster growth and trust in your organisation.

Episode Highlights

00:00 Introduction to Performance Reviews

00:47 Meet Linda the Bad Manager

02:13 Transforming Performance Reviews

02:42 Practical Steps for Effective Reviews

04:08 The SOEROC Feedback Model

06:03 Setting SMART Objectives

06:44 Linking Individual Goals to Company Objectives

09:18 Final Thoughts and Summary

10:35 Conclusion and Call to Action

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How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill - Managing Change

Managing Change

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12/20/24 • 11 min

Join Kate whilst she delves into the fundamentals of change management in the workplace. Using real-world examples, she highlights the importance of clear communication, team involvement, comprehensive training, and flexibility in managing change. Introducing the concept of the change equation to help leaders mitigate resistance, this episode is essential for CEOs, founders, and leaders who want to effect positive change and have their team members embrace new practices or elevate performance.

Episode Highlights

00:00 Introduction to Managing Change

00:41 Linda's Approach to Change

02:32 The Reality of Change in Business

03:06 Effective Communication Strategies

04:00 Involving Your Team in the Change Process

04:48 Training and Support for Change

05:13 Using Screen Recording Tools for Training

05:26 The Role of CRM Champions

05:45 Embracing Flexibility in Change Management

06:07 Announcing My New Book: How to Lead

06:35 The Importance of Empathy in Change

07:03 Celebrating Milestones and Maintaining Morale

07:40 Leading by Example During Change

08:09 Understanding the Change Equation

08:39 Steps to Reduce Resistance to Change

10:18 Collaborative Change Management

10:37 Wrapping Up: Key Takeaways on Managing Change

11:03 Closing Remarks and Call to Action

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How many episodes does How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill have?

How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill currently has 27 episodes available.

What topics does How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill cover?

The podcast is about Management, Entrepreneurship, Podcasts and Business.

What is the most popular episode on How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill?

The episode title 'Planning Professional Development' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill?

The average episode length on How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill is 11 minutes.

How often are episodes of How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill released?

Episodes of How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill?

The first episode of How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill was released on Nov 19, 2024.

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