Resentment is one of leadership’s hidden emotions — and most managers feel it at some point. The key isn’t to pretend it isn’t there. The key is to use it as a signal.

In this episode of Leadership, Actually, we explore:

• Why resentment shows up in management roles
• The three root causes: unclear expectations, unbalanced effort, and unspoken boundaries
• The harm resentment creates when it lingers unaddressed
• Practical ways to reset expectations, redistribute effort, and set boundaries
• How to treat resentment as leadership feedback instead of a personal failure

Because resentment doesn’t make you a bad manager — it makes you human. What matters is how you respond.

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