Leadership Performance Under Pressure · 2025-10-02 · 11 min
Forbes says leaders are ditching empathy in favour of hard-nosed results. I say: false dichotomy. Great leaders know people are the path to profits. In this episode, I pull apart the “nice vs. tough boss” argument and show why heart-centred leadership isn’t soft - it’s smarter, more sustainable, and far more effective. Along the way I draw on research and wisdom from Jim Collins, Shawn Achor, Brené Brown, Ed Catmull, Simon Sinek, Dan Sullivan, and others. You’ll hear: Why empathy and performance aren’t opposites. The hidden cost of fear-based, metrics-obsessed management. How psychological safety and trust drive innovation and profits. Why “nice” isn’t enough - but genuine, human-centred leadership is essential. If you’ve been wondering how to lead in today’s climate of uncertainty and pressure - this episode shows you a better way. Links mentioned: Forbes: Why Leaders Are Ditching the 'Nice Boss' Amantha Imber: 8 Things That Make My Organisational Psychologist Brain Explode - Resources: Leadership Performance Coaching LINKEDIN: @coachdexrandall YOUTUBE: @dexleadercoach See for all links
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