Welcome to the first episode of People Are the Worst, the podcast where leadership meets reality. We’re Lucy Georgiades and Lindsey Nehls, co-founders of Elevate Leadership, and in this premiere episode, we’re diving into three very real challenges people leaders face every day:

1. What do you do when a direct report keeps “forgetting” feedback and backslides on performance again and again?
2. Should you say something when your team turns cameras off in meetings but not in 1:1s?
3. How do you support career growth when there are zero promotion opportunities in your org chart?

We share real-world coaching stories and tactics we’ve seen work across teams, including confronting competing commitments, using levity in awkward moments (tuna fish lunch, anyone?), and facilitating growth in flat organizations by designing experiences instead of chasing titles.

This episode is full of actionable advice to help you lead your team with clarity, compassion, and confidence.

Want to Ask Us a Question? We’re taking real questions from real managers and people leaders. Email us at dearlandl@elevateleadership.com, and we just might feature yours in a future episode.

Learn more about our solutions at https://www.elevateleadership.com/

Connect with Lindsey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseynehls/

Connect with Lucy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-georgiades-84933622/

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