How Leaders Lead

Bad bosses are the worst

Everyone's had one. No one wants to be one.

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According to a recent Gallup study,

50%+
of employees have left a job to escape a bad boss.

You know the type.

The micromanager.

The credit-stealer.

The boss who leads with fear, not clarity.

The truth is, bad bosses don't just make work harder—they make people feel small. Confidence, culture, and career momentum all suffer at the hands of poor leadership. And that damage lasts long after the job ends.

We're on a mission to end bad leadership—starting with ourselves.

For far too long, toxic leadership has been the norm.
But it doesn't have to stay that way. We can raise the bar.
When we pause to evaluate how we lead—and identify the areas we still need to grow—we begin the journey of becoming the kind of leader our people need and deserve.

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When you commit to the challenge, you'll get daily leadership advice from the best leaders in the world, curated to help you tackle your biggest growth opportunity

Patrick Lencioni

Bestselling author and Founder of The Table Group
Healing past wounds helps you avoid hitting rock bottom

Will Ahmed

WHOOP, Founder and CEO
The power of aspirational market positioning

Indra Nooyi

PepsiCo, Former Chairman and CEO
The power of having diverse mentors

Charlie Scharf

Wells Fargo, CEO and President
Don't confuse leadership with management

Kevin Hochman

Brinker International (Chili’s and Maggiano’s), CEO
In a new role, listen before you make your strategies and action plans

Yamini Rangan

Hubspot, CEO
Solve for the customer and you'll be rewarded

Aylwin Lewis

Potbelly, Former CEO
Results are paramount
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— K. Neisser

"If you're passionate about leadership and personal growth, How Leaders Lead is a must."

— Carolanne M.

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Here's how it works

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Identify your biggest opportunity for growth as a leader

2

Commit for 30 days

Set aside just 90 seconds a day to learn from some of the best leaders in the world

3

Lead better

Put an end to dysfunctional leadership, starting with yourself

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Healthy leadership is one of the most powerful forces for good in the world

When leaders are healthy, teams experience:

Less burnout

More buy-in

Stronger collaboration

Real results

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