Summary: In this episode of Curry Girl Tech Talk, Krystal Curry explores why there is thought to be a crisis in leadership.  The conversation reviews a few of the top, common complaints about leadership such as micromanagement, inconsistent decision-making, and emphasizes the need for a high people quotient or emotional intelligence in leaders.  As leaders are inundated with pressures surrounding cash conservation and restructuring efforts, Krystal shares advice to stay connected with employees and avoid the pitfalls highlighting the importance of effective leadership.    Key Points:

• 90% of Americans believe we face a leadership crisis.
• Leaders can have profound impacts across the globe - for example, nobel laureates. 
• People often quit jobs due to terrible bosses.
• Leaders affect multiple areas of business including revenues, profitability, customer satisfaction, attrition, & more. 
• Investing is leaders will bring value to the workforce with an incredible ROI.
• Micromanagement is a common complaint amongst employees.
• Empowering employees is the antidote to micromanagement. 
• Reminders of the distinction between leaders and managers.
• Leaders provide vision and motivation, while managers focus on tasks.
• Inconsistent decision-making can lead to confusion and low morale.
• Emotional intelligence is essential for effective leadership or having high PQ (people quotient)
• Conflict management and conflict resolution is a key component of effective leadership. 

 

Join us for Part 2: Leadership Dilemma - Conflict Management and Conflict Resolution (5/8/2025)