

Why good people become bad bosses | Jamie Woolf and Christopher Bell
84 snips Jul 17, 2025
Jamie Woolf and Christopher Bell are leadership experts aiming to address the issue of toxic bosses. They discuss how good people can unintentionally become ineffective leaders due to 'power blindness,' which blinds them to their negative impact on others. The conversation highlights the emotional distress caused by toxic leadership and stresses the importance of vulnerability and self-reflection for leaders. They provide practical strategies to foster healthier workplaces and break the cycle of poor management.
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Jamie Woolf's Wretched Boss Story
- Jamie Woolf shares about being excited to get time off from a wretched boss while facing surgery fears.
- Her experience illustrates how terrible bosses impact mental wellbeing deeply.
Power Blindness in Leadership
- Research shows 71% of employees have had toxic bosses, with many suffering nightmares about them.
- Power blindness causes leaders to lose empathy and ignore the impact of their behavior on others.
Jamie Learns She's a Bad Boss
- Jamie once thought she was a good boss until an employee confronted her while crying about favoritism and lack of support.
- This revelation showed her she had fallen victim to power blindness, ignoring her team's feelings.