Leadership Dissected

About Leadership Dissected

Welcome to the Leadership Dissected Podcast, where we dig deep into the world of work and leadership. Join our hosts, two PhD Business Psychologists, as they explore the latest research, trends, and practical strategies for effective leadership. Whether you're a seasoned executive, an emerging leader, or simply passionate about understanding leadership dynamics in the workplace, this podcast offers valuable insights and actionable advice. Tune in to uncover the secrets to successful leadership, enhance your skills, and elevate your career.

Publisher

with Doctor C & Doctor D

Category

business · education · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Jun 2024

Latest episode

4 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

1 of 6 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   4 Dec 2025

   New year resolution or evolution? Finding Purpose Driven Behavioral Change

   Why do new year's resolutions fail? Most people watch their New Year's resolutions collapse by February and quietly decide they are the problem, not the approach they used. In this episode of Leadership Dissected, Dr. D and Dr. C unpack why traditional resolutions fail, using behavioral science to trace how all-or-nothing thinking, unrealistic timelines, and social comparison drain motivation. They walk through the four factors that drive real behavioral change motivation, social support, self-efficacy, and environment and show how small, consistent actions beat grand January promises. You will hear how to connect goals to a larger purpose, set dynamic milestones, and treat missteps as part of the process instead of proof that you failed. The conversation then shifts from personal growth to organizational evolution. Dr. D and Dr. C connect New Year's "resolutions" to annual strategic goals at work, explaining why leaders derail progress when they overload people, ignore capacity, or frame stretch targets as rigid pass/fail tests. You will learn how to set purpose-driven goals, build time and systems around them, and create a culture that celebrates progress over perfection so teams can actually move forward instead of burning out by March.

2. 

   31 May 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Leadership Dissected | Micromanagement

   Dr. C and Dr. D dissect the psychology of micromanagement, examining its impact on teams and offering strategies for building trust and fostering collaboration in the workplace.

3. 

   19 Aug 2024

   Burnout

   This episode explores the critical issue of burnout, differentiating between motivating stress and detrimental stress, and discusses effective strategies for leaders to identify, prevent, and manage it within their teams.

4. 

   29 Jul 2024

   Frontline Leadership Coaching

   This episode explores frontline leadership coaching, highlighting its importance in bridging the gap between senior leadership and individual employees to elevate performance and drive organizational success.

5. 

   14 Jul 2024

   7 Questions

   This episode explores employee retention, discussing challenges leaders face in predicting turnover and offering practical solutions through seven essential questions.

6. 

   28 Jun 2024

   Trust at Work

   Dr. D and Dr. C analyze trust at work, examining approaches to cultivate and maintain it through integrity, accountability, and cultural norms, in this insightful discussion.

Inside a recent episode

Leadership Dissected | Micromanagement

Published 31 May 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Try to do it. Let them fail. Problem is there's situations where people can't always be let fail. I do a lot of work with healthcare. Person failing can adversely affect someone's life or take someone's life. So there's that risk tolerance. And sometimes there is a need for micromanagement in these spaces. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

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Quality

12

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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