255. Command and Control Is Exhausting Everyone feat. Dr. Greg Giuliano
Bringing the Human back to Human ResourcesShow Notes
This week, Traci sits down with Dr. Greg Giuliano, founder of GA Ultra Leadership and executive coach to senior leaders worldwide. For nearly 30 years, Greg has been helping leaders understand that the way they lead directly impacts whether people show up engaged or just show up.
Spoiler alert: That micromanaging leader you're frustrated with? Their anxiety is driving every decision—and you're probably doing the exact same thing to your team without realizing it.
Greg unpacks why leaders accidentally slip into command and control despite genuinely wanting to empower their teams, and shares the coaching framework that transforms how managers lead. He reveals the drama triangle that plays out in every workplace, explains why anxiety masquerades as micromanagement, and gives leaders the tools to shift from managing and telling to coaching and empowering.
What We Cover: – The drama triangle that runs every workplace – Why micromanagement is anxiety wearing a business suit – The mama bird trap leaders fall into – Coaching versus telling and why one actually works – How to create your own team culture inside a broken system – The question that reveals what kind of leader you really want to be – Why the post-pandemic workforce won't tolerate command and control – How to actually make the shift from managing to coaching – The 10-minute framework that proves coaching isn't complicated – When you stop coaching and start managing instead
Key Quote: "My job is to empower these people and the best way to empower people is to coach them." – Dr. Greg Giuliano
Connect with Dr. Greg Giuliano: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/greg-giuliano Podcast: Ultra Leadership (new video every week) Website: ultraleadership.com Books: Coaching for a Change, The Next Normal, Ultra Leadership, The Hero's Journey
Connect with Traci here: https://linktr.ee/HRTraci
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