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We've All Done It: Leadership Development Tips for New & Struggling LeadersAuthor: Kimberly J Benoit
Has a toxic person ever made your life hell at work?! Heck yea! But if weve all seen it - weve all done it, too! For a fresh and funny take on leadership, fulfillment, and engagement - join workplace toxicity expert and bestselling author, Kimberly J Benoit for the Weve All Done It Podcast: Leadership Development Tips for New & Struggling Leaders. In this eye-opening series, get real about the role we each play in a toxic workplace and discover how we can kick toxic cultures from the inside out. With a judgment-free, humor-full perspective, Kimberly asks tough yet valuable questions of successful leaders from across industries and around the world. If youve ever struggled with an awful manager, dysfunctional situations, or challenging team dynamics, youll laugh and learn with each new episode of relatable stories, humbling moments, and actionable advice for better-navigating toxicity both at work and within ourselves. Language: en-us Genres: Business, Education, Management, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Breaking Out of Firefighter Mode: Creating Thriving Environments in Leadership
Saturday, 4 April, 2026
Want more on People-First AI? Maximus Lih will be speaking at the Power of Your People Leadership Summit in May— FREE registration HERE.Leadership isn’t about putting out fires—it's about building systems that prevent them. In this episode, Maximus Lih shares practical strategies for moving from firefighter to fire chief so you can empower your people and scale your impact.The difference between hero (firefighter) vs. host (fire chief) mindsets in leadershipRecognizing when you’re stuck in problem-solving mode and how to shiftHow to effectively allocate your time between high performers and struggling team membersUsing agency instead of control to develop your team and yourselfPractical advice for leading through layoffs, change, and resource constraintsMore about Maximos Lih:Maximos Lih is an Executive Coach and founder of Emboldened LLC, where he helps small teams scale without losing their edge and leaders grow with purpose and trust. His leadership philosophy was shaped by his grandfather—a self-taught orphan who became a four-star general—who taught him that true greatness is measured by how you make people feel. After immigrating to the U.S. and graduating from UC Berkeley, Maximos joined Google, where he specialized in recruiting top engineering talent before moving to Google Ventures. There, he guided hundreds of founders through rapid growth, witnessing companies like Uber and Flatiron Health scale at remarkable speed. Today, he draws on those experiences to coach the next generation of leaders in building mission-driven, high-performing teams.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximoslih/ #leadership #heromentality #firefightermindset #management #empowerment #agency #startupculture #GoogleVentures #HR #environment #highperformers #problemsolving #micromanagement #decisionmaking #performancemanagement #teamdynamics #controlvsagency #layoffs #resilience #AI #productivity #communication #rolemodels #boundaries #workculture #peoplefirst #leadershipsummitSave your seat today at the Power of Your People Leadership Summit! Support the showTo learn more about Kimberly J Benoit or how you can work with her, check out her website, kimberlyjbenoit.com, or find her on LinkedIn.➡ NEXT STEPS👋 Say hi on Instagram and and share your favorite takeaway from this episode in your stories. Be sure to tag @kimberlyjbenoit so I can say HI!📖 Purchase a copy of We've All Done It: Getting Real About the Role We Each Play in a Toxic Workplace HERE!📆 Book a call to discuss how we can work together. 😍 Loving the show? Hit subscribe/follow so you don’t miss out on more podcasting tips. Have comments or questions about this episode, send them to podcast@kimberlyjbenoit.com.Special thanks to Esplanade Studios for mastering support & Melissa Argyle Designs. Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay#leadership #wevealldoneit #professionaldevelopment
