How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill
How to Lead is a podcast for CEOs, founders, and business leaders who want to balance authority with empathy. Host Kate Waterfall Hill, a leadership coach and author, shares actionable tips and habits to ease people management. Each episode features a "what not to do" moment from her alter ego Linda, followed by practical leadership insights. The show also offers video episodes on YouTube and complements her book, How to Lead.
Episodes
Why your voice isn't being heard: Part 4: How to be taken seriously as a leader
In the final episode of a mini-series on why your voice isn't being heard, Kate explores the idea that being taken seriously isn’t about confidence or being tougher, but about whether people trust your judgement, based on patterns they experience over time. Do your priorities survive pressure? Do your boundaries hold? Do you follow through on what you say matters? When trust grows, teams anticipat
Why your voice isn't being heard: Part 3: Speaking With Authority in Senior Meetings
In part three of this mini-series on building influence, Kate explores why some contributions carry weight in senior meetings while others are easily overlooked. She unpacks four common communication patterns that can unintentionally undermine your authority, and explains what senior rooms tend to respond to instead.From arriving with a clear point to resisting the urge to over-explain or soften y
Why your voice isn't being heard: Part 2: Commercial Acumen - The Key Leadership Skill that Elevates your Influence
Commercial acumen, and why it's one of the clearest signals of leadership maturity, regardless of your job title. In today's episode Kate contrasts delivery-focused reactions with commercially aware questions about margin, scope, capacity, and trade-offs. She argues leaders gain influence when they speak from sustainability, not just enthusiasm or helpfulness, and encourages shifting from how work
Why your voice isn't being heard: Part 1 The Hidden Cost of Being the Helpful Leader
Kate explains how “helpful” leadership - being constantly responsive, stepping in to fix issues, and smoothing problems - can undermine a leader’s influence and a team’s growth. A seven-day checklist includes tracking rescues, delaying intervention with a coaching question, setting one boundary, letting one item go at 90%, and debriefing without taking over, leading to better decisions, stronger c
Managing Conflict
Kate introduces a summer “best loved episodes” revisit of the How to Lead podcast looking at managing workplace conflict and tension. She defines what conflict actually is and explains why it can feel difficult, reframing resolution as a shared struggle toward a creative outcome that preserves everyone’s dignity. Practical tools include separating the person from the problem, shifting language, co
Managing Change
Kate revisits a popular episode on successfully managing workplace change. She shares practical tips such as communicating clearly and transparently, involving the team, providing training, staying flexible, showing empathy, celebrating milestones, maintaining morale, and most importantly, leading by example. She also talks about the “change equation” which can help to understand why people resist
Confidence in Leadership
Confidence is something almost every leader wrestles with at some point, whether you're stepping into your first leadership role, growing a business, or simply wondering if you're really ready. In this second episode of our summer season best loved revisits, Kate explores why confidence isn't the same as competence, why feeling uncertain doesn't mean you're not capable, and how to stop waiting unt
Delegation
Kicking off the summers season with a revisit to one of the best-loved 'How to Lead' episodes to date - delegation. In this episode Kate talks about common delegation resistance, and introduces a delegation checklist to decide what to delegate, to whom, and what leadership work is being neglected. Delegation can be a tool for team growth and personal leadership development if done correctly.Episod
The Danger of Back-to-Back Meetings
In this latest episode, Kate explains how nonstop meetings crowd out strategic thinking, leaving leaders reactive, exhausted, and “behind” despite being fully booked. A leader’s job is to spot patterns, join dots, see risks early, and make considered commercial and cultural decisions - all requiring real mental space. Never having time to think means teams drift and leaders stay permanently reacti
If You’ve Said It Three Times and It’s Still Not Happening
In the final episode of this three-part mini series, on why it still all comes back to you, Kate explores how to fix situations where you’ve repeated expectations multiple times and nothing changes. She argues the issue is usually not just communication, and offers a diagnostic lens: is it a clarity problem, a capability gap, or a consequence problem. With a practical weekly reset.Episode Highligh
Why Your Team is Waiting to be Told What to do
In part two of a three-part miniseries on why it still all comes back to you, Kate explores why teams often wait to be told what to do, and how leaders are inadvertently reinforcing the pattern. She outlines the cost of centralised judgment - leaders becoming the organisation’s bottleneck - and offers three shifts to build ownership while protecting quality.Episode Highlights:00:00 Why Teams Wait0
Why You’re Still Doing Everything Yourself
Why leaders with capable teams still end up doing everything themselves, the first episode in a three-part How to Lead mini-series. This episode, Kate explores a common pattern: leaders delegate but keep stepping back in to tweak work that’s “not quite right”. Each time you quietly redo work, you stay busy, your team improves more slowly, and ownership never leaves you, which teaches the team to h
How to Disagree Without Damaging the Relationship
How leaders can disagree without harming relationships. In today's episode, Kate discusses how disagreement doesn’t damage trust by itself; trust erodes when leaders defend their identity and authority instead of examining the idea. Strong leaders separate the person, position, and problem, use steady phrases to keep focus on thinking, and avoid both dominance and conflict avoidance that leads to
How to Handle Attitude Issues
How leaders should handle a team member’s “bad attitude,” is the subject of this episode of 'How to Lead' with Kate Waterfall Hill. Kate discusses how attitude is usually a sign, not the root issue, and recommends separating capability from behaviour, addressing issues early, asking what’s going on and listening. Leaders should also examine their own clarity, the space they create for honesty, and
How to Lead When the Goalposts Keep Moving
How leaders can steady teams when priorities and direction keep shifting. In this episode of 'How to Lead', Kate discusses how teams don’t need certainty as much as orientation, and how instability comes from how change is handled. She recommends establishing a predictable cadence for reviews to reduce shock, acknowledging fatigue when people express frustration, and maintaining a measured tone be
Moving from the Engine Room to the Strategy Room
In this episode of How to Lead, leadership coach Kate Waterfall Hill discusses the vital shift for leaders from focusing on details (the 'engine room') to adopting a more strategic perspective (the 'strategy room'). She highlights the common reasons leaders get stuck in the engine room, and offers practical advice to make this transition, including redesigning ownership, protecting thinking time,
Why everything feels urgent (even when it isn’t)
In this episode of 'How to Lead,' discover how when everything feels urgent in organisations it can affect team performance and morale. Kate explains how urgency is often a result of poor prioritisation and offers practical strategies to distinguish real urgency from noise. Learn about the DISC profiling tool to understand how different personality types handle urgency, and get concrete tips to re
How to build trust in a team as their new leader
In this episode of the 'How to Lead' podcast, Kate provides practical tools and strategies for building trust as a new leader in a team. She emphasises the importance of vulnerability, consistency, clear communication, and understanding team dynamics. Key tips include observing before acting, being explicit about work expectations, maintaining reliability, and fostering a collaborative environment
Why Your Team Doesn’t Take Ownership (And How to Fix It)
Kate discusses why teams often fail to take ownership and provides actionable strategies to fix this issue. She emphasises creating conditions for genuine ownership by stepping back, granting real decision-making power, setting clear outcomes, and integrating ownership into regular work rhythms. Leaders are encouraged to foster a culture of belief and trust within their teams, which in turn can le
Top 5 Leadership Techniques Every Manager Should Know
In this episode of 'How to Lead,' leadership coach Kate shares the top five leadership techniques essential for managers and leaders. She emphasises the importance of outcome-based delegation, consistent one-to-ones, clarity first principles, high-quality feedback, and balancing direction, support, and accountability. Featuring practical examples and frameworks, Kate provides actionable strategies
Managing Underperformance
In this episode of 'How to Lead,' leadership coach Kate dives into managing underperformance, a challenge that affects all leaders. Kate shares practical tools and strategies to address underperformance in a structured, calm, and human way. Learn how to handle different types of employee responses and the importance of consistency in follow-up. The episode concludes with self-reflection questions
Reflect and Plan 2026
Kate kicks off the new year with a strategic reflection and planning process for 2026. The episode includes actionable steps and a workbook (link below) to help leaders enhance their effectiveness, with practical tools for weekly touch points, team discussions, personal leadership plans, and creating a shock-absorbent leadership approach. The episode aims to help leaders cultivate clarity, care, a
Managing Gen X and Boomers
In this episode of the How to Lead Podcast, Kate provides practical tools, techniques, and strategies for managing Gen X and Baby Boomer employees successfully. Managing experience can be just as tricky as managing inexperience, and in this episode Kate highlights the importance of respect for expertise, clarity over charisma, and the benefits of tech integration without condescension, with action
Hybrid or Remote Working
In this episode of 'How to Lead,' Kate delves into the critical challenge of building and sustaining trust in hybrid and remote teams. Drawing from her extensive leadership experience, she outlines practical habits to strengthen trust, address common pitfalls like proximity bias, and promote equity in meetings. Through a mix of strategic insights, Kate emphasises the importance of consistent behav
Prioritising and To Do Lists
In this episode of 'How to Lead,' Kate delves into the critical skill of prioritising tasks and managing to-do lists. She discusses common pitfalls leaders face, such as the confusion between urgency and importance, and ineffective delegation. Kate provides actionable strategies including the Eisenhower Matrix, impact vs. effort grids, the 1-3-5 Rule, and the 'Hell Yes' test to ensure leaders can
Kate and Linda's fireside chat - the anniversary show
Celebrating one year of leadership insights. In this special anniversary episode of the How to Lead podcast, Kate celebrates the podcast's one-year milestone with a guest appearance from Linda the bad manager. Together, they reflect on the top 10 episodes from the past year, discussing key leadership themes such as clarity, delegation, feedback, and the importance of intentional leadership. The ep
Leading with Clarity
In the final episode of the three-part mini-series on care, curiosity, and clarity, Kate discusses the importance of clarity in leadership. She highlights how clarity is not only operational but emotional, and addresses its role in delegation, decision-making, cross-functional teamwork, crisis management, psychological safety, and creating team rituals. Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction to
Leading with Curiosity
In this second episode of the mini-series looking at three essential leadership qualities - care, curiosity and clarity, Kate delves into the importance of curiosity in effective leadership. She look at how curiosity can help reduce tension, handle conflict, provide effective feedback, and build stronger relationships without losing momentum. The episode also covers common misconceptions about cur
Leading with Care
This episode of 'How to Lead,' with Kate Waterfall is the first in a mini-series looking at three essential leadership qualities - care, curiosity and clarity. Today is all about care without being overly lenient, looking at the importance of empathy, active listening, recognising different personalities, and the role of language and tone in leadership. With actionable strategies to implement thes
Profiling tools and DiSC assessments
In this episode of 'How to Lead,' Kate delves into the significance of behavioural assessment models, particularly DISC profiling, for CEOs, founders, and leaders. Explaining the four DISC styles—Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness—and how they contribute to effective team management, the episode aims to equip leaders with the knowledge to enhance their influence and ensure th
Things great leaders do that managers often miss
In this episode of the How to Lead podcast, Kate discusses the crucial differences between great leaders and everyday managers. Drawing from her 30 years of experience in business and leadership development, she shares actionable insights for CEOs, founders, and leaders to help their teams thrive. The episode covers the pitfalls of task-focused management, the importance of balancing tasks with pe
The secret to getting everyone pulling in same direction
In this episode of 'How to Lead,' Kate discusses the essential role of a clear vision in guiding businesses. She offers practical steps and thought-provoking questions to help leaders create and embed a meaningful vision, and how to utilise this vision in decision-making, hiring, and daily communication to foster a motivated and coherent team. Real-life examples from small businesses illustrate ho
High performing teams
In this episode of How to Lead, Kate delves into what it truly takes to build a high performing team. Drawing on over 30 years of experience in business and leadership development, she outlines six essential conditions for team effectiveness, as well as the nine practical traits of high performing teams, which include clear communication, goal alignment, trust and respect, and collaboration. The e
Empathy v Authority
In this episode of 'How to Lead,' Kate explores the critical balance between empathy and authority in leadership. Drawing on over 30 years of experience, she discusses the importance of integrating both qualities for effective leadership. She also addresses common pitfalls leaders face when overemphasising one trait over the other and offers reflective prompts to help leaders find their balance.Ep
Keeping positive when things are rubbish
In today's episode of 'How to Lead,' Kate offers guidance on maintaining positivity during challenging times at work. Drawing from her 30 years of leadership experience, she distinguishes between toxic and resilient positivity, emphasising the importance of acknowledging reality while offering hope and solutions. The episode includes real-world case studies , illustrating effective crisis leadersh
Managing younger team members
In this episode of the 'How to Lead' podcast, Kate discusses the unique challenges and opportunities of managing younger members of the workforce, specifically Generation Z. She provides actionable strategies for leaders to improve their management skills, and addresses common misconceptions about Gen Z offering practical advice to help leaders adapt and thrive in a multi-generational workplace.E
Accidental Managers
This week's episode of 'How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill' is all about accidental managers—individuals who have been promoted to leadership roles without formal training. Kate offers practical advice for accidental managers to shift from feeling overwhelmed to being an intentional leader, as well as guiding senior leaders on how to better support first-time managers.Episode Highlights:00:00&nb
Boundaries
In this episode of the 'How to Lead' podcast, Kate shares her insights on setting and maintaining boundaries as a leader. Drawing from over 30 years of experience in business and leadership development, Kate discusses the importance of boundaries to protect time, energy, and well-being, with actionable steps for leaders to strengthen their boundaries and model healthy leadership for their teams.Ep
Psychological safety
Psychological safety and its impact on team performance, innovation, trust, and retention, is the subject of today's podcast. Kate discusses common barriers to psychological safety, such as fear of judgment and inconsistent leadership behaviour, and outlines six research-backed strategies to foster a safe environment for open dialogue and risk-taking. Episode Highlights:00:00 Introduction to
How to Lead without Burning Out
In this episode of the How to Lead Podcast, Kate delves into the pressing issue of burnout, focusing on how to identify, mitigate, and prevent it. Key insights include recognising early warning signs, setting boundaries, fostering sustainable work practices, and promoting a supportive culture within teams and workplaces. Episode Highlights:00:00 Introduction to Burnout00:36 Understanding
Accountability
In this episode of How to Lead, Kate looks at how to foster accountability within your team without resorting to shame, guilt, or micromanagement. With practical steps to create a culture of healthy accountability, highlighting common pitfalls like vague expectations and lack of autonomy, and offering strategies to encourage responsibility and transparency. Episode Highlights00:00 Introductio
Knowing your personal values
Kate delves into the foundational role of personal values in leadership. Drawing on over 30 years of experience in business and leadership development, she explains how knowing your personal values can help you lead with purpose, clarity, and confidence. With practical exercises to help identify and align your values.Episode Highlights:00:00 Introduction to Confident Leadership00:41 Unde
Setting objectives
In this episode of 'How to Lead,' with Kate Waterfall Hill, Kate explains how clear objectives can create focus, motivation, and measurable results. She covers different types of objectives including short-term, long-term, personal, team, performance, and development goals, with reflection questions for leaders to set their own meaningful and achievable goals.Episode Highlights:00:00 Introdu
Self-regulation
Today Kate delves into the important skill of self-regulation, exploring how leaders can manage their thoughts, emotions, and actions to enhance their leadership effectiveness. Listeners are encouraged to become aware of their triggers, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and practice new habits to improve their leadership impact. Episode Highlights:00:00 Introduction to Self-Regulation00:49 L
Collaboration
In this episode of How to Lead, Kate focuses on the essence of genuine collaboration within teams, sharing insights from her 30 years in business and leadership development. The discussion covers the pitfalls of flawed collaboration practices, exemplified humorously by 'Linda, the bad manager,' and delves into the necessity of collaboration for modern organisational success, with practical advice
Giving feedback
Today Kate delves into the essentials of giving effective feedback that is clear, kind, and useful. Emphasis is placed on the importance of regular, specific, and growth-focused feedback, as well as fostering a culture where feedback is normalised and constructive. Kate also touches on how to handle feedback to peers and superiors, ultimately aiming to create a positive environment of continuous
Managing up
This episode of 'How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill,' explores the skill of managing up. Drawing from her 30 years in business and leadership development, Kate debunks myths about managing up, provides five practical principles for engaging with your boss, and offers strategies for dealing with different types of managers—from micromanagers to vague visionaries. Episode Highlights:00:00 Int
Influence without authority
Today's episode focusses on mastering the art of influencing without formal authority. Kate dives into practical strategies and shares valuable tips on framing conversations, effective listening, and presenting with clarity. Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction to Influencing Without Authority00:53 Meet Linda: The Bad Manager01:58 Understanding Influence Without Authority03:13
Measuring and improving employee engagement
This episode of 'How to Lead' concludes the four Cs miniseries with a practical guide on how to measure and improve team engagement. Kate dissects the crucial elements of the four Cs: clarity, challenge, control, and community, and provides specific methods to assess and enhance these areas within teams. Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction to the Four Cs00:48 The Importance of Practical
The Four Cs of Employee Engagement Mini-series: Community
In this final episode of the miniseries on the four Cs of Employee Engagement, Kate discusses how to build a sense of community within teams. She outlines the five key elements of community—connection, recognition, psychological safety, shared purpose, and inclusion—and provides practical tips for leaders to foster these within their teams. Episode Highlights:00:00 Introduction to Community B
The Four Cs of Employee Engagement Mini-series: Control
In this third part of a mini-series on the four key elements of team engagement, Kate explores the topic of control in leadership. She focusses on how to empower your team without abandoning them, breaking down the importance of giving your team the right amount of control, how to do it effectively, and common pitfalls to avoid. Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction to Empowering Leadership00:
The Four Cs of Employee Engagement Mini-series: Challenge
In this second episode of the Four Cs of Employee Engagement mini-series, Kate discusses the importance of challenging team members in a way that promotes growth without overwhelm. Exploring the concept of the comfort-stretch-panic model she provides practical strategies for introducing healthy challenges in the workplace. Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction and Program Announcement00:49&nbs
The Four Cs of Employee Engagement Mini-series: Clarity
This episode of 'How to Lead,' with Kate Waterfall Hill kicks off a mini-series on the Four Cs of Employee Engagement: Clarity, Challenge, Control, and Community. Clarity, and its importance for team engagement and performance, is the focus today. Kate discusses how a lack of clarity can lead to confusion, frustration, and underperformance, and provides practical tips on how leaders can communicat
Micromanaging
In this episode of 'How to Lead,' Kate Waterfall Hill addresses the pitfalls of micromanagement and offers alternative leadership strategies. With practical advice on setting clear outcomes, co-creating timelines, and fostering a culture of psychological safety.Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction to Micromanagement00:50 Linda's Management Style01:33 The Reality of Micromanagement02
What to expect from coaching
In this episode of 'How to Lead,' Kate discusses what to expect from coaching. She covers one-to-one coaching, group coaching, and team coaching, highlighting how each approach benefits leaders and their teams. Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction to Coaching for Leaders00:48 Meet Linda the Bad Manager01:48 Understanding One-to-One Coaching03:31 The Structure of One-to-One Coac
Holding one-to-ones
In this episode of How to Lead, Kate shares her insights on conducting effective one-to-one meetings, providing leaders with actionable advice to improve engagement, productivity, and working relationships through thoughtful interactions.Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction and Program Announcement01:11 Meet Linda, the Bad Manager02:30 What is a One-to-One?03:28 The Importance
Strategic Thinking
In this episode of 'How to Lead,' Kate explores the critical skill of strategic thinking for leaders, CEOs, and founders. She shares practical steps for fostering strategic thinking in teams and offers insights on improving innovation, impact, and career development. Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction and Program Announcement01:09 Meet Linda, the Bad Manager01:42 Understanding Str
AI in leadership
In this episode of 'How to Lead,' Kate dives into the complexities of AI and leadership. She explores the nuanced integration of AI, focusing on strategic integration, workforce transformation, and ethical implementation, and discusses common pitfalls and practical strategies for effectively balancing technology with human values and empathy. Tune in to learn how to lead with clarity, care, and cu
When people don’t want to be managers
In this episode of How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill, the focus is on the growing reluctance amongst high performers to take on leadership roles. Kate discusses the factors contributing to this 'management resistance crisis,' such as skills mismatches, loss of autonomy, and the emotional burden of leadership, with practical strategies on how to address these challenges.Episode Highlights00:00&
Onboarding
The focus of this episode of How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill, is on onboarding new team members effectively, especially in a hybrid working environment. Kate explores why proper onboarding is crucial for employee retention and productivity. Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction to Onboarding New Team Members00:39 Linda the Bad Manager: A Cringe-worthy Example02:26 The Importance
Securing Funding for Professional Development
In this episode of the 'How to Lead', Kate discusses effective strategies for securing funding for leadership coaching and professional development. She covers how to develop a compelling business case that doesn't plead for personal development, but demonstrates a clear return on investment. Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction to Funding for Professional Development00:37 Meet Linda: Th
Active listening
In this episode of How to Lead, Kate discusses the importance of active listening. She outlines the pitfalls of poor listening habits and offers actionable strategies for truly hearing and understanding team members. By mastering active listening, leaders can build trust, enhance psychological safety, and improve decision-making and team engagement.Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction to Act
Exit Interviews
Delve into the topic of exit interviews with Kate Waterfall Hill in this episode of 'How to Lead'. Kate explores the pitfalls of poorly conducted exit interviews and shows how they can be transformed into a powerful tool for organisational improvement. Tune in for practical tips to better manage employee retention and foster a culture of continuous improvement.Episode Highlights00:00 Introduc
Managing Conflict
In this episode of 'How to Lead,' Kate Waterfall Hill explores why conflict feels so challenging and how we can reframe it into something that's actually useful. She provides practical advice on reframing conflict positively, resolving disputes effectively, and creating an environment where different perspectives can thrive. Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction to Conflict Management00:39&nbs
Succession Planning
In this episode of How to Lead, Kate Waterfall Hill discusses the intricacies of succession planning and internal promotions versus external hires. Hearing first from Linda's boss William, on how not to do it, before Kate provides practical advice emphasising the importance of knowledge mapping, risk assessment, and development planning. Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction to Leadership and
Confidence in Leadership
Today's episode of 'How to Lead,' with Kate Waterfall Hill delves into the murky waters of leadership confidence and what keeps many new leaders awake at night, that nagging feeling that you're not quite ready for the big chair. With practical advice to accelerate confidence and actionable strategies that go beyond just wait and see.Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction to Leadership Confiden
Coaching for Peak Performance
In this episode of How to Lead, host Kate Waterfall Hill explores the concept of coaching for peak performance. Being a great leader isn't about being the fountain of all the solutions. It's about creating an environment where your team can find their own answers. Today Kate is going to show you how to do exactly that through coaching leadership.Episode Highlights:00:00 Introduction to Peak
Team goals without the corporate buzzwords
It's very tempting to try to rally the troops with some corporate buzzwords, but today Kate talks about what actually works instead. Hear about how genuine team engagement isn't built on corporate jargon or arbitrary targets but something far more fundamental. A shared sense of purpose and achievement. Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction: Leading with Empathy and Authority00:43 Linda
Delegation
Delegation is a tool for team growth and personal leadership development if done correctly. This week Kate introduces the 'Delegation Checklist', exploring how to set clear expectations, enable understanding, and establish support systems, with real-world examples highlighting the benefits of effective delegation.Episode Highlights:00:00 Introduction to Delegation00:36 Linda the Bad Mana
Too busy boss syndrome
Do you have experience of the 'Too Busy Boss Syndrome'? In today's episode of How to Lead, Kate discusses the attributes of a 'Too Busy Boss' and the detrimental effects a busy leader can have on team dynamics and productivity. She offers practical approaches for CEOs and leaders, and advice for those dealing with a too busy boss, with strategies to maximise limited interactions effectively. Episo
Setting Deadlines
Ready to end the toxic cycle of unrealistic deadlines, midnight oil burning, and broken trust? In today's podcast learn actionable strategies for setting realistic timelines, respecting boundaries, and fostering sustainable productivity.Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction to Deadlines00:38 Linda the Bad Manager01:55 The Toxic Cycle of Unrealistic Deadlines03:37 Transforming De
Organisational Structure
Structure or self-management? In this episode of 'How to Lead', Kate examines different organisational models, including traditional hierarchies, flat structures, and self-managed teams. She shares case studies and practical advice on creating flexible yet effective management frameworks that enable, rather than control, employee productivity. Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction to Leadershi
Planning Professional Development
Planning professional development for you and maybe even your team members for the year ahead. How do you do it and what actually works? In this episode of How to Lead, Kate shares a simple three-part planning framework that really does work. Use this framework to support your team in developing their own development plans too. Episode Highlights:00:00 Introduction to Professional Developmen
Flexible working
In this episode of 'How to Lead,' hosted by Kate Waterfall Hill, the focus is on flexible working. Kate discusses practical strategies for CEOs, founders, and leaders to balance business needs with employee preferences while avoiding the pitfalls of micromanagement. Through an engaging critique of 'Linda the Bad Manager,' and real-life examples, Kate outlines the importance of trust, purposeful co
Managing Change
Join Kate whilst she delves into the fundamentals of change management in the workplace. Using real-world examples, she highlights the importance of clear communication, team involvement, comprehensive training, and flexibility in managing change. Introducing the concept of the change equation to help leaders mitigate resistance, this episode is essential for CEOs, founders, and leaders who want t
Vision and values
In today's episode, Kate talks about how to set a clear vision for your team or organisation. With practical steps and some real-world examples from major companies such as Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, she explains how to define, communicate, and integrate organisational vision and values into daily operations. Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction to Vision Setting00:37 Linda's Comical
Performance Reviews
Discover ways to build better outcomes in your performance reviews. In this episode, Kate explores the true purpose of performance reviews and how they can be transformed from mere bureaucratic exercises into valuable, relationship-building opportunities. Learn how to spend effective time with your team, set clear actionable goals, and schedule specific follow-ups to foster growth and trust in yo
Bonus Episode - Introducing Kate Waterfall Hill
Introducing Kate Waterfall Hill: Leadership Coach and Creator of Linda the Bad ManagerIn this bonus episode of 'How to Lead,' Kate Waterfall Hill, a seasoned leadership coach, introduces herself and her background. Kate shares her extensive experience working with CEOs and founders and her journey to becoming a certified coach, as well as explaining the origins of her TikTok alter ego, Linda the B
Making Team Meetings Work
Dread your weekly team meetings? In this week's episode, Kate talks about how to change the dreaded weekly team meeting into a dynamic and productive session. She'll talk about the common pitfalls and present eight actionable tips to improve meetings. Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction to Effective Team Meetings00:41 Linda's Job Justification Meeting02:20 Transforming Dreaded Meet
Rewarding High Performing Team Members
In this episode of 'How to Lead,' Kate dives into the delicate art of rewarding top performers without doing what Linda would do - just giving them more work. She'll explore the power of personal acknowledgment, and strategies for setting clear goals, providing regular feedback, and maintaining balanced workloads to keep your team energized and productive. Kate also discusses the importance of cel
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