You Had the Map… But You Didn’t Know How to Read It
You thought you had it figured out. The plan was solid. The direction felt right. But somewhere along the way, it broke—and now you’re forced to face a hard truth: having the map isn’t the same as kno...
27 Apr 3min
Not Everyone Needs to Move Up (And That’s Your Problem)
Most leaders think they have a talent problem.“They’re not motivated.”“They don’t want to grow.”“They’re not hungry enough.”But what if that’s not the truth?What if the real issue is how you define va...
24 Apr 6min
Speaking Your Mind Is Not Leadership
We’ve been told for years that speaking your mind is a sign of strength.But what happens when you’re wrong… and still speaking?In this episode of The Bad Manager Podcast, Kevin Hooper breaks down the ...
23 Apr 4min
Pressure Doesn’t Define You, It Exposes You.
When the stakes rise and the room shifts, your team stops listening to what you say and starts watching what you do. In those moments, hesitation, silence, and indecision aren’t neutral—they’re leader...
22 Apr 4min
You're Still Not Burnt Out
You’re still calling it burnout.But nothing changed.Same workload. Same pressure. Same expectations. Same noise.So the real question is—are you actually burnt out… or are you still carrying things tha...
21 Apr 4min
Burned out? Maybe Not!
You’re not burned out.You’re always plugged in—and it’s costing you more than you think.In this episode of the Bad Manager Podcast, we build on this week’s Train With Hoop blog and take it further—bre...
14 Apr 4min
Shake off the rust
Episode 1: Welcome to The Bad Manager PodcastWelcome to The Bad Manager Podcast.This isn’t about calling people out—it’s about building better leaders.Too many managers step into leadership roles with...
13 Apr 3min
Season 3 (We're Back)
After a pause, The Bad Manager Podcast is back.This episode isn’t about pretending nothing happened—it’s about why this podcast matters now more than ever.Too many leaders are stepping into roles with...
13 Apr 2min
