Are your teams just getting by or thriving under true leadership? Today, I sit down with leadership expert Andy Neillie to discuss why leadership always trumps management. Andy, who has spent years working with teams around the world, shares invaluable insights on transforming managers into high-performing leaders.

We explore different leadership styles, discuss the importance of being kind versus nice, and how to handle tough conversations without damaging trust.

Andy's years of experience, along with the strategies he’s developed, will help you improve your leadership skills while fostering an environment of trust and growth. Tune in now if you’re ready to stop managing and start leading. Be sure to subscribe to our Visionary Vault for expert strategies on building high-performing teams and impactful leadership.

In This Episode:

- The difference between leadership and management

- Why managers struggle to transition into leadership

- How a manager's lack of leadership impacts the team

- Common leadership traits that demoralize employees

- The importance of trust in leadership

- Balancing empathy and accountability in leadership

- Creating a feedback-friendly environment

- Framework for high-impact leadership conversations

- Foundational skills for aspiring leaders

- How leadership vision unifies teams and drives performance

- Addressing high turnover and its impact on leadership

- How leaders can prevent burnout in teams

- Recommendations for top leadership books and resources

Resources Mentioned In the Episode:

Sign up to get Andy’s eBook, The Three Imperative Leadership Conversations: https://neillieleadershipgroup.com/blog/

The Four Leadership Necessities Resource: https://neillieleadershipgroup.com/resources/leader-resources/

The Top 20 Leadership Books Blog: https://neillieleadershipgroup.com/the-top-20-leadership-books-for-2024-plus-two-essential-bonus-reads/

What Got You Here Won't Get You There By Marshall Goldsmith: https://a.co/d/eHxzVLH

Atomic Habits By James Clear: https://a.co/d/0zxoKQg

The Discipline of Market Leaders by Michael Treacy: https://a.co/d/68h0xxA

The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner: https://a.co/d/h8K8But

Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell: https://a.co/d/7yTQZL6

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Get in Touch with Andy Neillie:

Website: https://neillieleadershipgroup.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andyneillieconsulting/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyneillie

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