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EPISODE · Sep 9, 2025 · 19 MIN

How to Play Chess While Your Manager Plays with Crayons

from Latina Mic Drop™ The Human-First Leadership Podcast

How to Play Chess While Your Manager Plays with CrayonsHost Miriam Simon breaks down why so many people in leadership positions shouldn't be there, sharing raw stories from her own career about toxic managers who micromanage emails and ignore employee input. She reveals how real leadership is about influence without a title, demonstrating how she strategically navigated around bad bosses to get her team recognized through behind-the-scenes chess moves that took three years to execute. Miriam exposes the one critical tool every leader lacks—actually listening to their people—and explains why employees are walking away from bosses who treat them like children instead of trusted professionals. This episode serves as both a wake-up call for current leaders and a blueprint for rising leaders who want to create impact, not just feed their ego.Buy Tattoos and PearlsFollow Miriam Simon:Facebook: Miriam SimonTikTok: @iammiriamsimon_LinkedIn: Miriam SimonBlog: Leadership BlogX: @coach_Miriam_Follow Latina Mic Drop:Instagram: @LatinaMicDropPodcastBook Miriam to Speak, Create a WorkshopSchedule Collaboration CallWebsite: www.miriamsimon.onlineContact: [email protected] Latina Mic Drop PodcastInstagram: @LatinaMicDropPodcastFollow Miriam Simon:Instagram: @iamMiriamSimonWebsite: www.MiriamSimon.onlineDisclaimer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to Play Chess While Your Manager Plays with CrayonsHost Miriam Simon breaks down why so many people in leadership positions shouldn't be there, sharing raw stories from her own career about toxic managers who micromanage emails and ignore employee input. She reveals how real leadership is about influence without a title, demonstrating how she strategically navigated around bad bosses to get her team recognized through behind-the-scenes chess moves that took three years to execute. Miriam exposes the one critical tool every leader lacks—actually listening to their people—and explains why employees are walking away from bosses who treat them like children instead of trusted professionals. This episode serves as both a wake-up call for current leaders and a blueprint for rising leaders who want to create impact, not just feed their ego.Buy Tattoos and PearlsFollow Miriam Simon:Facebook: Miriam SimonTikTok: @iammiriamsimon_LinkedIn: Miriam SimonBlog: Leadership BlogX: @coach_Miriam_Follow Latina Mic Drop:Instagram: @LatinaMicDropPodcastBook Miriam to Speak, Create a WorkshopSchedule Collaboration CallWebsite: www.miriamsimon.onlineContact: [email protected] Latina Mic Drop PodcastInstagram: @LatinaMicDropPodcastFollow Miriam Simon:Instagram: @iamMiriamSimonWebsite: www.MiriamSimon.onlineDisclaimer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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