Culture Is the WORST Behaviour Leadership Will TOLERATE | Lauren Ryder

What does it actually take to get the best out of people? According to Lauren Ryder, most leaders are set up to fail before they even begin - promoted without preparation, defaulting to micromanagement, and wondering why their teams aren't performing.Lauren is a leadership and organisational culture consultant who approaches people performance through the lens of neuroscience. In this episode, she breaks down why the brain is wired to resist change and perceive criticism as a physical threat, how to use strengths-based frameworks to put people in roles where they'll actually thrive, and why her definition of culture - the worst behaviour leadership will put up with - reframes everything.We also get into values-based hiring, the hidden cost of not defining your organisational purpose, how to lead change without creating passive resistance or "white ants," and why only 40% of people actually want financial recognition for great work.If you lead a team, are building a culture, or have ever wondered why someone brilliant on paper turned out to be a fish out of water - this one is for you.Chapters:00:00 - Intro00:50 - Why Leaders Fail: The Neuroscience of Leadership04:17 - Strengths-Based Leadership: Getting the Most Out of People10:53 - Passion, Fit & Why CVs Don't Tell the Whole Story14:08 - The Value Chain: Making Every Person Feel They Matter17:09 - Culture Is the Worst Behaviour Leadership Will Tolerate24:15 - Vision, Mission & Values: Where Culture Actually Starts30:33 - Building Leader Capability: Communication, Neurodiversity & Reward43:40 - Leading Change: Why the Brain Fights It and What to Do About It51:00 - Wrap-UpStay updated on our socialsLinked In: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/martianlogic⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/martianlogic/⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/martianlogic⁠For further reading, check out our blogs and other HR content here:⁠https://martianlogic.com/blogs/⁠Want to get in touch with us directly?https://martianlogic.com/contact-us/⁠#workplace #mentalhealth #leadership #burnout #productivity #worklifebalance #career #hr #success #motivation #podcast #martianlogic