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EPISODE · Aug 25, 2025 · 16 MIN

How a Cooking Show Exposed the Secret to Modern Leadership Success

from The Modern Humanitarian and International Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact During Uncertainty as a NGO Leader While Avoiding Stress, Burnout and Overwhelm

Are you unknowingly using a leadership style that’s demotivating your team—even when you think you’re being helpful?In today’s episode, we explore how your default leadership approach might be limiting your team’s potential. If you're an NGO leader trying to shift out of emergency mode and into long-term, impactful leadership, this episode will help you understand the often overlooked balance between control and autonomy—and why it matters more than ever. And I demonstrate it through my latest favorite cooking show.In this episode you'll discover:Learn the difference between directive and people-centered leadership styles and when to use each one effectivelyDiscover how a cooking competition (yes, really) perfectly illustrates the consequences of poor leadership balanceGain actionable insight on how to lead with clarity, confidence, and calm—without micromanaging or disappearingTune in now to learn how to balance your leadership style and finally unlock your team’s full potential as a modern NGO leader.NOW ON YOUTUBEWhat Is Your Leadership Style?  Free Quiz:Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

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Are you unknowingly using a leadership style that’s demotivating your team—even when you think you’re being helpful?In today’s episode, we explore how your default leadership approach might be limiting your team’s potential. If you're an NGO leader...

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