From Manager to Leader: Why Style Matters More Than Strategy
- Keith Power
- Jun 3
- 1 min read
During today’s recording of episode 9 of The Power Within, I sat down with the brilliant Kate Waterfall Hill - author of the fabulous book ‘How to Lead’, also known to many as her satirical alter ego ‘Linda the Bad Manager’ - to talk about the messy, vulnerable transition from managing to leading.
It’s a shift many underestimate.
As you rise through the ranks, what got you here - being organised, decisive, a doer, in control - can quietly start holding you back. Because leadership isn’t about doing more; it’s about being more adaptable.
The truth is, one leadership style won’t serve you forever. And if you cling to what’s comfortable, you risk losing your edge - and your team’s follower-ship.
I’ve seen this play out again and again in executive coaching: real growth begins when leaders get uncomfortable. When they trade certainty for curiosity. Authority for agility.
The good news? Leadership versatility isn’t about pretending to be someone you’re not - it’s about learning to stretch who you already are.
🎧 Catch the full conversation in episode 9 of The Power Within with Kate (and Linda!) it’s as entertaining as it is enlightening.
Episode 9 release date Friday 27th June
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