
Why Your Team Keeps Crossing Boundaries (And How to Fix It Without Micromanaging)
In this episode of People Are the Worst, Lindsey and Lucy dig into one of the most common leadership challenges: blurred boundaries between managers and their teams.The question comes from Brock, a le...
24 Helmi 5min

Are Your Leadership Skills Built for a World That No Longer Exists?
AI is changing everything, from the way we work and communicate to the pace decisions are made. And if we’re honest, traditional leadership playbooks aren’t cutting it anymore.In this episode of Peopl...
17 Helmi 35min

How Do You Tell Someone They’re Not Getting a Raise This Year?
Money conversations are never neutral but they can be really straightforward and empathetic. In this mini episode, we tackle one of the toughest moments in leadership: telling someone they are not get...
10 Helmi 7min

“You Don’t Deserve a Raise This Year” and Other Conversations You Hate Having
Whether you’re navigating performance reviews or holding the line on salary bands, talking about money in the workplace can get awkward fast.In this episode, we dive into the most nuanced, and avoid-a...
3 Helmi 32min

How to Give Tough Feedback When You Know They’ll Get Defensive
Giving feedback is hard. Giving feedback to someone you know is going to react emotionally or defensively? That’s a whole different level of dread.In this mini episode of People Are the Worst, Lucy an...
6 Tammi 7min

Performance Reviews: We Agreed, but They Didn’t Follow Through
You gave the feedback. You agreed on the next steps. You even wrote it down.So why is your direct report acting like it never happened?In this episode of People Are the Worst, Lucy and Lindsey dive in...
16 Joulu 202528min

How to Build Psychological Safety Without Killing the Conversation
In this quick mini-episode, Lucy and Lindsey break down what psychological safety actually looks like in practice. If you want a team that debates ideas, takes risks, and speaks up without fear, it st...
2 Joulu 20255min

How Do I Get My Team to Take More Risks and Actually Speak Up?
If you want your team to think like owners, take initiative, debate ideas, and share real opinions in meetings, but you keep getting silence, hesitation, or “Just tell me what to do” vibes, this episo...
18 Marras 202533min



















