S1 Ep12: Why Your Employees Don’t Respect You & How To Be A Good Manager - Heather Elkington

No one teaches you how to be a great leader, but getting it wrong can make or break your career.Today, I’m sitting down with Heather Elkington, the Gen Z leadership coach who’s helped thousands step up with confidence.Heather started as a young manager at Harrods, struggling with imposter syndrome, tough feedback, and impossible workloads. Now she’s trained leaders at American Express, Abercrombie & Fitch, and FTSE100 companies and she’s here to share what actually works.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or unsure as a leader, this episode is for you.Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 3:00 The worst type of leader 5:00 How to give bad feedback8:30 Why you need to stop being nice15:00 Heather's love for work17:00 working at Harrods22:00 Building Her Business 44:00 Why you need core values 51:00 What does a great manager actually do 58:00 Heather First Business inspiration 1:03:00 Dark side of entrepreneurship 1:07:00 How to conduct a 1-to-1s 1:10:00 How to set boundaries 1:12:00 What is the biggest mistake managers make 1:22:00 What is the mission of the business1:30:00 What's next for Heather Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdonnellyofficial/?hl=enFollow Heather: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipheather/?hl=en