Ep. 13 | How to Survive a Bad Manager (Or Stop Being One)
Why do bad managers exist? Lynda Harvey—the Manager Guru who's built a community of over 587k followers across Instagram and TikTok—breaks down why most people get promoted into management with zero training, and what to do about it.
Bad managers aren't born—they're created by companies that skip the training step entirely. Lynda brings 25+ years of leadership experience with a survival and solutions focus: whether you're an employee dealing with a bad boss or a manager looking for help, she provides practical tips you can actually use. She shares her own rage quit story that changed how she thinks about leadership, and when Clay makes a mistake mid-recording, Lynda jumps in with a real-time coaching moment that teaches everyone how to own a mistake without over-explaining.
Plus, Heather shares an HR firing story involving a bathtub, a Zoom call, and instant termination that proves not everyone understands appropriate work-from-home boundaries.
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LINKS & MENTIONS
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The Manager Guru - Teaching you how to lead, speak fluent corporate, and protect your peace at work, all without losing your edge
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Research Citations:
Gallup, "State of the American Manager" report: One in two (50%) employees have left a job to get away from their manager to improve their overall life. Additionally, managers account for at least 70% of the variance in employee engagement scores. Source: https://www.gallup.com/workplace/232955/no-employee-benefit-no-one-talking.aspx
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