Leo Judkins: Micromanagement Isn’t the Problem – It’s Your Leaders

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #203 with Leo Judkins, Wellbeing & Performance Coach, Habit Rewire. In this episode, Leo Judkins and Pierre discuss turning managers into high-performance leaders. They cover the Peter Principle, avoiding micromanagement, effective delegation, and preventing burnout. Key takeaways include the difference between managers and leaders, building team trust, and transitioning from task-focused management to empowering leadership. ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:42 - Sponsors 02:01 - Peter Principle in Fast-Growing Markets 04:28 - Advice to Avoid the Peter Principle 06:35 - Can Everyone Become a Great Leader? 08:25 - Red Threads Leaders Struggle With 09:53 - Balancing Autonomy and Micromanagement 13:23 - Is Micromanagement Always Bad? 16:43 - Performance Management and Trust in Teams 20:22 - How Perfectionism Impacts Leadership 22:15 - Preventing Burnout in New Managers 24:44 - Struggling With Doubts and Creating Healthy Environments 28:37 - Recognizing an Unsustainable Work Environment 30:02 - Stress Management 31:11 - Gaining Trust as a New Leader 34:50 - Learning to Be a Great Leader 41:42 - Differences Between Managers and Leaders 43:20 - Closing Marks 🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nextdotio CONNECT WITH NEXT.IO ✩ Website - https://next.io/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nextdotio/ ✩ X/Twitter - https://twitter.com/nextdotio ✩ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextdotio _____ This episode of the NEXT.io is brought to you by: Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider. https://www.pragmaticplay.com/en/ Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology. https://pragmatic.solutions/  Episode sponsored by: https://www.creedroomz.com/