What's the REAL secret to being a great boss, according to People & Culture experts?

The answer's simpler and more boring than you might think...but rarely done well in practice!

HR expert and and author Roland Grootenboer (Google, Blendle, "Het boek waarvan je baas niet wil dat je het leest") joins us to break down the '3 beautiful basics' leaders need to help their people thrive: Clarity, Consistency and Empathy.

When leaders get those basics right, everything else, from performance to engagement to wellbeing follows more naturally.

What you'll learn in this episode:

  • What separates 'good' bosses from 'great' ones?
  • Empathy: how to make it a competitive advantage, and why it doesn't just mean being 'soft'
  • Assume good intent: how distrust poisons culture
  • The importance of boundaries: You are not your employee's therapist
  • Why lack of clarity causes resentment and keeps you stuck
  • The hard truth about leadership: the boring basics are the most important

Listen now to learn how!

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