How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill

By: Kate Waterfall Hill
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  • A guide for CEOs, founders, business owners and leaders who want the perfect balance of authority and empathy when it comes to leading their people. I'm Kate Waterfall Hill, a leadership coach, author and the creator of "Linda, the bad manager", my alter ego on social media who inspires better leadership by showing us how not to lead. I’ve worked with CEOs and founders for the whole of my 30+ year career, I am one myself and I’ve coached hundreds of leaders to elevate their skills. This podcast will be available weekly and will contain simple, immediately actionable tips, tricks and habits that will set you up for success, so you can stop worrying about the people management side of running your business. We'll take a look at how "Linda, the bad manager" tackles a situation and then move to delivering some genuine insights and top tips of how to handle the same topic with finesse and elegance. You’ll find "How to Lead" on all the usual podcast channels and there’s even a video version on YouTube. I’ve also written a best-selling book, called “How to Lead”, which is a great accompaniment to the podcast. Please subscribe or follow to ensure you don’t miss out on future episodes. If you enjoy the show, please like, leave a review and share with your fellow leaders to help spread the word. I truly appreciate your support. For more information on my coaching programmes please visit my website: www.waterfallhill.co.uk. If you have any suggestions for future episodes, please email me at hello@waterfallhill.co.uk. Follow me on all the usual social media channels - just look for Kate Waterfall Hill (or Linda, the bad manager). Join over 200,000 other followers on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Episodes
  • Exit Interviews

    Exit Interviews
    Mar 14 2025

    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 Highlights

    00:00 Introduction to Exit Interviews

    00:36 Linda the Bad Manager: A Case Study

    01:32 Understanding Exit Interviews

    01:54 Why Exit Interviews Often Fail

    03:42 Practical Solutions for Effective Feedback

    05:46 The Importance of Continuous Improvement

    07:00 Key Takeaways and Final Thoughts

    09:15 Conclusion and Next Steps

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    10 mins
  • Managing Conflict

    Managing Conflict
    Mar 7 2025

    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 Highlights

    00:00 Introduction to Conflict Management

    00:39 Linda the Bad Manager: A Case Study

    02:10 Understanding Conflict: Definitions and Perspectives

    04:28 Why Conflict Feels Challenging

    08:10 Practical Tools for Conflict Resolution

    13:11 Preventing Conflict Through Proactive Leadership

    14:09 Key Takeaways and Conclusion

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    17 mins
  • Succession Planning

    Succession Planning
    Feb 28 2025

    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 Highlights

    00:00 Introduction to Leadership and Succession Planning

    00:44 Linda the Bad Manager: A Case Study

    01:25 Internal Promotions vs External Hiring

    02:28 Succession Planning: Preparing for the Inevitable

    03:39 Internal Promotions: Benefits and Pitfalls

    05:41 External Recruitment: Fresh Perspectives and Challenges

    06:51 Practical Tips for Effective Succession Planning

    07:52 Key Takeaways and Final Thoughts

    08:49 Conclusion and Further Resources

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    10 mins

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Relatable, Empathetic and Hugely Reassuring

if you perhaps need seen, to guage your own biases, and even improve others around you, then Kate delivers. In many instances she'll have you laughing, dropping everything to focus on her insight, and often revisiting very considerate strategy. A must have podcast for that daily commute or volunteer role.

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