From Red Flags to Solutions: Managing Your Managers

In this episode, Miller Johnson employment attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey break down one of the biggest sources of cultural and legal risk in any organization: managers. From subtle behavioral warning signs to serious legal red flags, they discuss what HR professionals should watch for, and how to respond effectively. This episode walks through practical, business-minded strategies for coaching, supporting, and, when necessary, making tough decisions about leaders who create risk, including high-performing managers whose results may mask deeper problems. Tune in as we explore: Common behavioral red flags in problematic managers Legal risks tied to retaliation, accommodations, and protected activity Coaching vs. discipline for leaders How HR can support managers without increasing liability What to do when a high performer creates serious legal risk