The Reality of Being a Leader

Confusing Leadership with Authority

In this episode, Mark LeBusque discusses the challenges of leadership development programs and the importance of focusing on basic human leadership skills. Mark also addresses the question of improving interactions and relationships with peers in leadership positions. He suggests having conversations about expectations, work style preferences, and what great leadership looks like.

Excessive Meetings and Crappy Leadership Programs

In this episode of the In the Raw podcast, Mark LeBusque answers two questions about workplace meetings and the impact of leadership programs. He discusses the problem of excessive and unproductive meetings in the workplace and suggests that people need to be brave and just don't go. In the second question, Mark acknowledges that many leadership programs have not resulted in lasting impact and that organisations need to have bold conversations about who attends these programs - and why. Got a workplace question for Mark? Drop him a line! Subscribe to hear Mark's unfiltered thoughts every second Tuesday, and catch up on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

The Reality of Being a Leader

In this episode, Mark LeBusque discusses the challenges of being a leader and the need for more honest conversations about the realities of leadership. Being promoted to a position of authority does not automatically make someone a leader! Mark also addresses the issue of new coworkers constantly referencing their previous company and offers advice on how to address this without demotivating them.

Building Trust and Creating Safe Spaces

In this first episode of the In The Raw podcast, Mark answers questions from listeners: * How much sharing is enough, or too much? * How much of myself should I bring to work? He discusses the topic of sharing personal stories and emotions in the workplace, emphasizing the importance of finding the right balance and creating a safe space for vulnerability. Mark also explores the idea of consistency in how we show up at work and the impact it has on relationships. He provides practical advice on regulating our emotions and adjusting our behavior to be helpful rather than harmful in different work situations.

Real Human Stuff At Work

Excessive Meetings, Engagement Surveys, Narcissism and the difficulty of practising true Human Leadership are all questions thrown at Mark in this weeks podcast. As usual Mark gives his unfiltered and unplanned perspective on each of the topics as a way of provoking you to think a little outside the square on popular workplace topics. Go on have a listen.