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How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill

How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill

Di: Kate Waterfall Hill
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 How to Lead is the go-to podcast for CEOs, founders, business owners, and leaders who want to strike the perfect balance between authority and empathy. I’m Kate Waterfall Hill - leadership coach, author, and creator of Linda, the bad manager, my alter ego who shows us how not to lead. With over 30 years’ experience working with and coaching CEOs and founders (and being one myself), I’ve helped hundreds of leaders elevate their skills and confidence. In each episode, I’ll share simple, actionable tips and habits to take the stress out of people management. Every episode starts with Linda’s “what not to do” moment, followed by practical insights on how to handle leadership challenges with finesse. You’ll find How to Lead on all major podcast platforms, plus video episodes on YouTube. My best-selling book, How to Lead, is also a great companion to the show. Subscribe or follow so you don’t miss an episode, and if you enjoy it, please rate, review, and share with fellow leaders. For coaching programmes or my self-paced Digital Academy, visit www.waterfallhill.co.uk. Got a topic suggestion? Email me at hello@waterfallhill.co.uk. Follow me on all major social platforms - just search Kate Waterfall Hill or Linda, the bad manager, and join a community of over 300,000 leaders.Copyright 2026 Kate Waterfall Hill Economia Gestione e leadership Leadership Management
Episodi
  • Why Your Team Doesn’t Take Ownership (And How to Fix It)

    Why Your Team Doesn’t Take Ownership (And How to Fix It)
    Feb 12 2026

    Kate discusses why teams often fail to take ownership and provides actionable strategies to fix this issue. She emphasises creating conditions for genuine ownership by stepping back, granting real decision-making power, setting clear outcomes, and integrating ownership into regular work rhythms. Leaders are encouraged to foster a culture of belief and trust within their teams, which in turn can lead to sustainable and effective leadership.

    Episode Highlights

    00:00 Introduction: Why Your Team Doesn't Take Ownership

    00:21 Meet Kate Waterfall Hill: Your Leadership Coach

    01:09 The Hidden Burden of Low Ownership

    02:30 Linda's Story: A Case Study in Ownership

    03:33 Leadership Design Problems

    04:07 Four Habits That Undermine Ownership

    06:43 Four Ways to Foster Ownership

    08:40 Closing Reflections: Shifting Leadership Habits

    09:17 Conclusion: Lead with Clarity, Care, and Curiosity

    Useful links:

    The Digital Academy Online Course

    Free Resources and more information on Kate's coaching programmes

    Buy the "How to Lead" book

    Connect with Kate on LinkedIn

    Follow Kate on TikTok

    Contact Kate
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    10 min
  • Top 5 Leadership Techniques Every Manager Should Know

    Top 5 Leadership Techniques Every Manager Should Know
    Jan 29 2026

    In this episode of 'How to Lead,' leadership coach Kate shares the top five leadership techniques essential for managers and leaders. She emphasises the importance of outcome-based delegation, consistent one-to-ones, clarity first principles, high-quality feedback, and balancing direction, support, and accountability. Featuring practical examples and frameworks, Kate provides actionable strategies to help leaders create thriving teams and achieve positive results.

    Episode Highlights

    00:00 Introduction to Leadership Techniques

    01:03 Linda's Satirical Leadership Tips

    01:42 The Importance of Practical Leadership Techniques

    02:30 Technique 1: Outcome-Based Delegation

    04:38 Technique 2: Consistent One-to-Ones

    06:17 Technique 3: Clarity First Principle

    07:35 The Role of Self-Awareness in Leadership

    09:31 Technique 4: High-Quality Feedback

    11:15 Technique 5: The Leadership Triangle

    12:51 Recap and Final Thoughts

    14:08 Conclusion and Call to Action

    Useful links:

    The Digital Academy Online Course

    Free Resources and more information on Kate's coaching programmes

    Buy the "How to Lead" book

    Connect with Kate on LinkedIn

    Follow Kate on TikTok

    Contact Kate

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Digital Academy January Sale

    Click here for the How to Lead: Digital Academy: www.waterfallhill.co.uk/htl-digital-academy
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    16 min
  • Managing Underperformance

    Managing Underperformance
    Jan 15 2026

    In this episode of 'How to Lead,' leadership coach Kate dives into managing underperformance, a challenge that affects all leaders. Kate shares practical tools and strategies to address underperformance in a structured, calm, and human way. Learn how to handle different types of employee responses and the importance of consistency in follow-up. The episode concludes with self-reflection questions to help leaders improve their approach to managing underperformance.

    Episode Highlights:

    00:00 Introduction to Managing Under Performance

    02:05 Common Mistakes in Handling Under Performance

    03:20 Understanding the Root Causes of Under Performance

    05:26 Effective Conversations for Managing Under Performance

    07:09 The LECA Framework for Performance Conversations

    08:53 Handling Different Types of Responses

    10:26 When to Escalate: Reset Conversations and Formal Processes

    12:10 Consistency and Self-Reflection in Leadership

    13:37 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

    Useful links:

    The Digital Academy Online Course

    Free Resources and more information on Kate's coaching programmes

    Buy the "How to Lead" book

    Connect with Kate on LinkedIn

    Follow Kate on TikTok

    Contact Kate

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Digital Academy January Sale

    Click here for the How to Lead: Digital Academy: www.waterfallhill.co.uk/htl-digital-academy
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    15 min
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