Are you the cool boss that everyone loves, but no one respects? Join Kim and Jason as they address a pressing question from a production supervisor struggling with their team's lack of accountability. Learn the importance of sharing personal stories, soliciting feedback, and giving timely criticism, all while remembering that accountability is an act of kindness.  If you're struggling with setting boundaries and holding people accountable, we've got your back.

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• Why Being a “Cool Boss” Backfires — And What to Do Instead


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  ⁠Stuck In a Ruinous Empathy Rut 5 | 11
  


• Navigating Workplace Tensions: Stuck Between Ruinous Empathy and Obnoxious Aggression


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  Managing Resistance: How to Reset Expectations With Challenging Direct Reports
  
  

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Chapters:

(00:00:00 ) Introduction

Kim and Jason introduce a listener’s question from a self-described “too nice” boss.

(00:01:23 ) The Difference Between Nice and Kind

The distinction between being "nice" and being "kind" in leadership.

(00:03:13 ) Holding People Accountable

How accountability is a core leadership skill, not an act of cruelty.

(00:06:33 ) The Cost of Avoiding Accountability

Why Leadership requires addressing difficult behaviors early.

(00:11:39 ) Two Kinds of Respect: Earned vs. Given

The two definitions of respect and how managers can earn it.

(00:14:45 ) Emotional Labor of Leadership

How management is giving more than you get—by design.

(00:19:16 ) Confusing Strictness with Respect

Challenging the misconception that punishment creates respect.

(00:23:45 ) Holding Yourself Accountable

Using vulnerability to open a dialogue and reset expectations.

(00:25:44 ) Share Your Radical Candor Story

Sharing personal stories to introduce a cultural reset.

(00:28:27 ) Create a Shared Culture and Vocabulary

Advice on resetting workplace culture and team alignment.

(00:32:26 ) Radical Candor Tips

Actionable steps for building a culture of Radical Candor.

(00:33:24 ) Conclusion

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