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EPISODE · Oct 6, 2025 · 7 MIN

Episode 21: Five Qualities of Difficult Leaders | 12MinuteLeadership

from 12MinuteLeadership · host Elise Boggs Morales

In this episode, I identify five qualities that make leaders hard to follow, then show practical alternatives that raise trust, engagement, and results. Based on my 17+ years coaching and training leaders and analyzing hundreds of 360 results, there are some clear themes that make leaders "difficult" to follow and some clear actions that can put them back on course. Topics covered in this episode are: • micromanagement and delegating for development• emotional regulation and modeling calm under pressure• listening with empathy to build loyalty• consistency, clarity, and stable priorities• leaning into hard conversations with respect• recap and a reflection prompt to apply the ideasLike what you heard on today's episode and want to go deeper? Subscribe to this podcast so you never miss an episodeYou can also pick up my book, Lead Anyone, on Amazon. Then, go to my website to check out ways that we can support your leadership goalsFrom executive retreats to customized training and coaching, my team of experts will help you level up your leadership and accelerate your resultsGo to www.eliseboggs.com for more info. 

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