January 15, 2026

Stop Becoming the Boss You Hated

42 minutes

Mita Mallick is one of the most respected voices in modern leadership, workplace culture, and inclusive performance. In this episode, she joins me to break down how toxic leadership actually forms and how it can be changed. We talk about the everyday habits that quietly create burnout, fear, and disengagement, and what leaders can do instead to build trust, clarity, and momentum. Mita shares practical, human centered strategies for leading with kindness and rigor, managing time and energy, navigating cultural differences, and using AI as a tool without losing the humanity that makes teams thrive.

Key takeaways:

Why hustle culture creates burnout instead of sustainable results

The small daily habits that separate great leaders from stressed out managers

How to replace control with coaching and accountability

Why recognition is one of the most powerful retention tools

How to run better one on ones that actually support performance

How to manage up and protect your career trajectory

How to communicate across cultural differences without creating friction

How to spot and change your own bad boss tendencies

How to use AI to free up time for human connection instead of replacing it

This episode is for founders, executives, managers, and high performers who want to lead without burning out their teams or themselves. If you care about building a culture that drives results and keeps great people engaged, this conversation will give you clear, practical tools you can apply immediately. You will walk away with a better understanding of how leadership habits shape performance and how to create a workplace where people actually want to do their best work.

Contact Mia:

https://www.mitamallick.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mita-mallick-2b165822

https://www.instagram.com/mita_mallick13

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