It’s easy to blame a leader. They’re visible. They’re the face of decisions. They’re the ones we point to when work feels confusing, frustrating, or overwhelming.

But what if the problem isn’t just the leader—what if it’s the system that shaped them?

In this mini-episode of Relationships at Work, host Russel Lolacher breaks down the real reason so many leaders struggle: they were never given the clarity, tools, or support to lead well in the first place. Drawing from the R@W Note newsletter, Russel explores how organizations unintentionally set leaders up to fail—and what we can do instead.

You’ll learn:

• Why blaming individual leaders keeps us stuck
• The missing definitions that derail leadership expectations
• The danger of promoting high performers without preparation
• How real feedback loops help leaders actually grow
• What it takes to build leadership ecosystems that support everyone

If you want better leaders, better culture, and fewer leadership blind spots, this episode gives you a new lens—and practical steps—to start fixing the blame game for good.

🎧 Listen now to rethink how leadership is built, supported, and sustained.

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