The Tactical Leader

What's Up Wednesday | Toxic Leadership Cultures


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In this episode, Zack Knight reflects on his conversation with leadership consultant Pat D'Amico and previews their upcoming discussion on Friday. He shares a story about a former boss who, despite having anger issues, gave him valid feedback to smile more. Zack realized years later that self-development is a continual journey and you can learn from every leader. Pat helps teams "about face" through internal leadership development strategies.

[00:00 - 03:29] - Recap of interview with Pat

  • Pat D'Amico brings corporate leadership tactics from Army and 25 years in industry
  • Focuses on organizational development and culture change
  • About Face Development helps teams shift direction


[03:30 - 06:06] - Learning from Every Leader

  • Story of boss with anger issues who gave valid feedback to smile more
  • Realized years later it aligned with Dale Carnegie's teachings
  • We can learn something from even ineffective leaders


[06:07 - 08:16] - Importance of Continual Development

  • Poor leadership can unfortunately perpetuate toxic culture
  • Need both personal and professional development
  • Always opportunities to enhance capabilities


[08:17 - 09:51] - Helping Teams "About Face"

  • Pat uses internal leadership strategies tailored to each client
  • Focuses on development from individual to organizational level
  • Builds sustainable change through many tactics




Key Quote:

"I think we have to have a personal journey, a personal connection to really highlight where we need to develop personally and professionally.” - Zack Knight



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