
Bonus Episode - Introducing Kate Waterfall Hill
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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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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Useful links:
Free Resources and more information on Kate's coaching programmes.
Connect with Kate on LinkedIn
Follow Kate on TikTok
Contact Kate
Previous Episode

Making Team Meetings Work
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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Next Episode

Performance Reviews
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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Free Resources and more information on Kate's coaching programmes
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How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill - Bonus Episode - Introducing Kate Waterfall Hill
Transcript
Hello and welcome to this bonus episode of How to Lead, the podcast for CEOs, founders, business owners, and leaders who want the perfect balance of empathy and authority when it comes to leading their people. I thought I'd do a little bonus episode for people who don't know me to give you a little context. My name is Kate Waterfall Hill. I'm a leadership coach as well as the creator of Linda the Bad Manager, my alter ego on social media, who inspi
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