How to Get Your Managers to Step Up
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How to Get Your Managers to Step Up
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About this listen
When senior managers don’t step up, it creates pressure, frustration, and bottlenecks at the CEO level. But the cause isn’t always obvious and it’s rarely one-dimensional.
In this episode, Michelle and Danielle unpack the real reasons behind why managers hold back, from unclear expectations and organisational culture to CEO behaviours and structural constraints. They explore how leaders can diagnose the issue, shift their own approach, and build the capability and confidence of their teams.
This is a practical conversation about creating space, building trust, and developing the kind of leadership bench strength that allows CEOs to focus on what matters most.
Key Topics Covered- Two sides of the same problem
- The clarity trap
- Learned helplessness in compliance-heavy environments
- The CEO as bottleneck
- From tasks to thinking
- Role modelling vs. telling
- Building strategic thinking
- Creating safe space for growth (and mistakes)
- Practical ways to develop your team
Connect with us:
LinkedIn: The NFP CEO: Overview | LinkedIn
Website: thenfpceo.com.au
Michelle Cutler: Michelle Cutler | LinkedIn
Danielle Ballantine: Danielle Ballantine | LinkedIn