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EPISODE · Jul 13, 2025 · 45 MIN

727 what new leaders need to thrive & why star players aren't always great leaders

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Just because you're the best at your job doesn’t mean you'll be great at leading others. In this episode, Shell and Chad unpack why promoting top performers into leadership roles so often goes wrong, plus what it really takes to thrive as a new leader. They talk about:👉🏼 why the best team member doesn't always make the best leader👉🏾 leading is a career change, not just a promotion👉 why new leaders need more structure, support and empathy👉🏿 managing leadership fatigue and emotional burnout👉🏽 how to balance doing the job and leading the teamThe Captain Class by Sam Walker: https://amzn.to/406ADS7Connect with Chad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-lawson-9693086Check out Shelley’s leadership development business, Boldside here: https://www.boldside.com.au/Shell & Glen’s book 'Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money' is available here: https://amzn.to/4k3YSrrWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Boldside's People & Culture Unconference is back on 15 and 16 September at The Calile Hotel in Brisbane, and it's the opposite of a stuffy convention centre day. Think workshops instead of keynotes, real conversations, and a room full of HR leaders who actually get it.🎟️🎟️🎟️Only 100 spots, so don't sleep on it: https://bit.ly/4fHwqMVCODE: POD for 10% off! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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