Leadership Lore Podcast

Natalie and Therese answer the question: When Did You Lose Respect For a Leader? During this conversation they dive into the impact of a leader's actions on individuals. They share personal experiences and reflections on leadership, respect, and workplace dynamics. TakeawaysLeadership actions can impact respectReflection on personal experiencesThe impact of workplace dynamics Respect is a fundamental right for all individuals in the workplace.The treatment of employees by leaders has a significant impact on their experience and performance.

Is your company chaotic because the market is chaotic... or because you are? 👀In this episode, we're talking about the chaos-creating leader—the person who genuinely wants the best for their team but unknowingly creates confusion, instability, and constant fire drills.We unpack why some leaders mistake urgency for leadership, why founder-led organizations often struggle with chaos, and how good intentions can create exhausted teams and frustrated employees.We're also discussing:Why some leaders are uncomfortable when things are calmThe hidden cost of changing priorities every five minutesThe difference between being visionary and being chaoticWhy every growing company eventually needs someone to provide structure and balancePractical ways leaders can create more clarity, consistency, and trustBecause sometimes the chaos isn't happening to the organization. Sometimes it's coming from inside the organization.

Most breakdowns happen in the quiet, unspoken moments, not the action scenes we practice.Think emotional affairs, hating your boss, or burnout status symbols. These are the messy, real conversations that actually shape teams, trust, and culture.We started a podcast to spotlight these uncomfortable moments, the stuff most leaders don't realize they're creating.Because leadership isn’t about knowing what to do; it’s about having the conversations no one else wants to.

Join Natalie Micale and Therese Gopaul-Robinson as they share their most awkward, funny, and uncomfortable leadership moments, offering insights and lessons learned from real-life experiences in leadership.

Are emotional affairs happening at work… and we’re just not calling them that? In their first episode, Therese Gopaul-Robinson and Natalie Micale dive into the gray area of workplace relationships, where connection, boundaries, and intention start to blur. They break down what emotional affairs actually look like, why they happen, and how to know when something’s crossed the line. It’s honest, a little uncomfortable, and probably more relatable than you’d like to admit.Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipLorePodcast