Leadership - The Role No One Is Prepared For!

Managers are exhausted — and it’s not because they don’t care or aren’t capable.

In this episode, we talk about why middle managers are burning out faster than anyone else, what overwhelm really looks like in leadership roles, and the hidden cost of promoting people without giving them the support they need to lead.

If you’ve noticed frustration, disengagement, or inconsistency showing up in your management team — this conversation will feel uncomfortably familiar.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why middle managers feel stuck between leadership and employees
• How overwhelm often gets mislabeled as “bad leadership”
• The myth that managers should “already know how to lead”
• Why emotional labor is draining managers faster than ever
• What real leadership support actually looks like (and what it doesn’t)

Reflection Question: If your managers are overwhelmed, what are you expecting them to handle that they’ve never been trained for?

Leadership doesn’t improve overnight — it improves with intention, reflection, and support.
If you’re looking for a practical leadership training experience for your managers and team leaders, you can learn more about The Mindful Leader experience here: 

https://www.lftconsult.com/themindfulleader