In this episode of the Impactful Teamwork podcast, Julia Felton explores how to deal with chaotic leadership that creates disruption rather than clarity. Drawing from her coaching experience and research by McKinsey and Gallup, Julia discusses the negative ripple effects a chaotic CEO can have on an organisation, including stifled innovation, lack of trust, and a toxic culture. She presents five strategies to manage and mitigate these effects: manage up with intention, build agreements on communication and roles, amplify external voices, form a coalition with peers, and practice strategic patience. Julia uses analogies from nature and horse herds to illustrate these strategies and brings actionable insights for team members and departmental heads facing chaotic leadership. The episode concludes with an invitation to diagnose team performance through the 'Turbocharge Your Team' quiz. 00:00 Introduction to Chaotic Leadership 01:52 The Impact of a Chaotic Leader 03:16 Research Insights on Leadership Effectiveness 04:57 Strategies to Manage a Chaotic Leader 05:15 Scenario: Navigating Chaos as Susan 06:29 Strategy 1: Manage Up with Intention 09:47 Strategy 2: Build Agreements on Communication and Roles 11:54 Strategy 3: Amplify External Voices 14:33 Strategy 4: Form a Coalition with Peers 16:59 Strategy 5: Practice Strategic Patience 19:05 Conclusion and Reflection Connect with Julia: Website LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Take the IMPACTFUL Teamwork Quiz to assess your team's communication, creativity culture, goal clarity, and conflict resolution skills! Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify
