S6 E6 Why Keeping Everybody Happy Breaks Leadership with Rebecca Sangster-Kelly

Leadership often breaks down when the goal becomes keeping everybody happy.In this episode, Rebecca of (Studium Consulting) and I explore the stakeholder trap and why over-pleasing can lead to unclear direction, slow decisions, and weaker outcomes. We also discuss why strong leadership often requires making difficult trade-offs.You'll discover:How competing interests shape leadership pressureHow over-consultation can slow progressHow over-accommodation leads to poor decisionsWhy consensus isn't always effectiveWhere do you think leaders should draw the line between listening and deciding? What do you think is more important in leadership: keeping people aligned or making tough decisions? Do you think good leaders should prioritise consensus or decisiveness? Share in the comments, we would love to hear from you.Also, please do not forget to like, follow the podcast and share with someone who needs this message!If you enjoyed this episode, you can support the podcast in 1 or 2 ways:One-time support: https://buymeacoffee.com/laidbackazMonthly support for bonus content & perks: https://www.patreon.com/c/LaidbackTheArturoZingaPodcast-------------------------------------------------------------------If you're struggling, consider therapy with our paid partner. Visit https://betterhelp.com/laidback for a discount on your first month of therapy.-------------------------------------------------------------------CONNECT WITH USWe are building a strong community to help you with business/career/health advice so if this piques your interest, join the mailing list and get more information about our subscription🌍Website: https://www.arturozinga.com/ to join the mailing list📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laidbackazpod/📱TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@laidbackazpodX: https://x.com/laidbackazpod