Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa Why Most Bosses Suck
Aug 19, 2025
Why do so many bosses fail to inspire? The discussion highlights how an obsession with titles over effective management harms team dynamics and productivity. Listeners learn that true respect is earned through leading by example rather than through position. A focus on humility, service, and engagement is advocated for as the foundation of effective leadership. Additionally, the hosts challenge everyone to rethink their leadership perceptions, emphasizing that fulfillment comes from meaningful work, not just high status.
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Respect Comes From Leading By Example
- Respect doesn’t come from your place on an org chart but from watching someone lead by example.
- You will never do your best work under someone who has not done theirs.
Don’t Claim You’re Unemployable
- Avoid saying you could never work for anyone; it signals hypocrisy and unwillingness to do the work you expect of others.
- Work on your leadership by doing the tasks you assign and understanding the roles you manage.
Manage Work, Not People
- Great leaders manage the work and outcomes, not the people as if they’re micro-managed objects.
- The leader’s job is to support and enable the team to deliver the work, not simply to demand plans by email.
