November 21, 2025

Deal With It Now: Why Leaders Must Stop Ignoring Workplace Problems

22 minutes

In this episode of Big Blend Radio’s SUPERVISION MATTERS Podcast, organizational coach and author Rita Sever (Supervision Matters & Leading for Justice) discusses why supervisors must address workplace issues early—before they escalate, spread, or damage trust.

Rita explains the ripple effect of ignoring problems, how open communication strengthens teams, and why leaders must create a safe environment for honest dialogue. This episode also ties directly into her foundational work on feedback, highlighting how giving and receiving timely feedback helps employees succeed and keeps organizations healthy.

🎙️ Key Takeaways:

• Ignoring problems causes bigger issues later.

• Addressing concerns early prevents escalation.

• Open communication builds trust and transparency.

• Feedback is essential for employee success.

• Leaders must be proactive, not avoidant.

• Difficult conversations are part of healthy supervision.

• Safe environments encourage honest communication.

• Trust takes time to build but can be lost quickly.

• Ignoring feedback leads to disengagement.

• Reflective leadership practices support continual improvement.

🔗 Related Feedback Episodes:

• Benefits of Feedback: https://supervisionmatters.podbean.com/e/feedback-basics/

• Giving Feedback: https://supervisionmatters.podbean.com/e/giving-feedback/

• Receiving Feedback: https://supervisionmatters.podbean.com/e/receiving-feedback/

📌 Resources & Links:

🔹 Rita Sever: https://supervisionmatters.com/

🔹 All SUPERVISION MATTERS episodes: https://supervisionmatters.podbean.com/

🔹 This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Success Express" Podcast Channel. Explore the Network: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork

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