Are You Unknowingly Holding Others Back?

Have you ever tried to help someone – your child, your team, or a colleague—only to realise your well-intended support may have actually held them back?

In this episode, I share a personal story that made me reflect on a surprising leadership mistake we all make at times.

Drawing on research from Liz Wiseman’s book Multipliers, I explore how well-meaning leaders can accidentally diminish the people around them – both at work and at home.

The truth? 80% of diminishers don’t even realise they’re doing it.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

✔️ The difference between Multipliers and Diminishers in leadership

✔️ The 10 Accidental Diminisher behaviours and how they might be showing up in your leadership

✔️ How small shifts in your approach can unlock the full potential of those around you

✔️ Why real leadership isn’t about being needed – it’s about empowering others

Links in this episode:

📚 Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter – Liz Wiseman Get the book here

📚 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos – Jordan Peterson Get the book here

📚 The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times – Michelle Obama Get the book here

📚 Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. – Brené Brown Get the book here

Get Your Free Self-Assessment!

To help you uncover your own leadership tendencies, I’ve created a FREE self-assessment. This tool will help you reflect on whether you might be accidentally diminishing those around you—and how to shift toward being a Multiplier instead.

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🎧 Listen now and discover how to lead in a way that empowers others!

Read the transcript here.