The Dumb Leaders Podcast
Hey there and welcome to the Dumb Leaders Podcast. This podcast is an important part of the Dumb Leaders Handbooks now open at dumbleaders.com The handbook is dedicated to helping make you a better leader by dissecting the mistakes of the dumb, its our version of your leadership MBA, its our acknowledgement that every leader has at one stage been a dumb leader, every leader has made dumb mistakes… good leaders learn from them and its your chance to learn from them. Our leaders and experts that will feature on the podcast readily admit their dumb mistakes and indeed many of the stories that will appear at dumbleaders.com will be personal stories, stories with a lesson and a lesson we are willing to share. Our podcast will feature our resident experts and leaders involved, we will share some of the stories, we will have a focus on latest news and dumb leaders in the media and general and generally provide you some insights into the concerns and strategies to help you be a better leader. It’s a journey ey we are on, and it’s a journey we would love you to share with us.
Episodes
October 13, 2017 • 21 mins
#101 Our very first episode of the Dumb Leaders Podcast.
Tony Curl, the brainchild (self-proclaimed) of the Dumb Leaders Podcast brings you The Dumb Leaders Podcast. In our very first episode we intoduce you to the concept behind the Dumb Leaders Podcast, introduce you to one of our resident experts, Michella Francis.
Dumb Leaders in the News
We disect the story of Tim Murphy, the congressman, the pro-life sup...
Tony Curl, the brainchild (self-proclaimed) of the Dumb Leaders Podcast brings you The Dumb Leaders Podcast. In our very first episode we intoduce you to the concept behind the Dumb Leaders Podcast, introduce you to one of our resident experts, Michella Francis.
Dumb Leaders in the News
We disect the story of Tim Murphy, the congressman, the pro-life sup...
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October 13, 2017 • 21 mins
#101 Our very first episode of the Dumb Leaders Podcast. IMPROVED SOUND - Learning from our Mistakes already.
Tony Curl, the brainchild (self-proclaimed) of the Dumb Leaders Podcast brings you The Dumb Leaders Podcast. In our very first episode we intoduce you to the concept behind the Dumb Leaders Podcast, introduce you to one of our resident experts, Michella Francis.
Dumb Leaders in the News
We disect the st...
Tony Curl, the brainchild (self-proclaimed) of the Dumb Leaders Podcast brings you The Dumb Leaders Podcast. In our very first episode we intoduce you to the concept behind the Dumb Leaders Podcast, introduce you to one of our resident experts, Michella Francis.
Dumb Leaders in the News
We disect the st...
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October 21, 2017 • 29 mins
Thanks for listening to our first episode of The Dumb Leaders Podcast.
In this week's show, we explore the demise of Blockbuster and the recent shutdown of the Kanoa company. The lessons we provide based on the outcomes from these two companies.
Blockbuster
http://www.tomorrowtodayglobal.com/2016/01/21/it-wont-happen-to-us-learning-from-failure-2-case-studies/
https://www.fastcompany.com/1690654/blockb...
In this week's show, we explore the demise of Blockbuster and the recent shutdown of the Kanoa company. The lessons we provide based on the outcomes from these two companies.
Blockbuster
http://www.tomorrowtodayglobal.com/2016/01/21/it-wont-happen-to-us-learning-from-failure-2-case-studies/
https://www.fastcompany.com/1690654/blockb...
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October 30, 2017 • 18 mins
Episode 103 of The Dumb Leaders Podcast. Barry Hopkins and Kevin Gammie, share their insight into Dumb Leadership mistakes and what they have learnt from it. Their stories of mistaks they have made and the observation of mistakes made by leaders are sensational. I still cannot believe the story Barry shared, its amazing that this actually happened, but it did.
What can you learn from it?
The Dumb Leaders Podcast is p...
What can you learn from it?
The Dumb Leaders Podcast is p...
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November 6, 2017 • 11 mins
Episode 104 of the Dumb Leaders Podcast Talking about Plonker Pete.
Welcome to the Dumb Leaders Podcast as today I share another story that is amazing if not for its reality. It’s real
We have a state election here in Qld at the moment and as is the case more and more so, it can get nasty and personal. And in the part where I live it is particulary toxic.
But in an interesting side-show we have an independent c...
Welcome to the Dumb Leaders Podcast as today I share another story that is amazing if not for its reality. It’s real
We have a state election here in Qld at the moment and as is the case more and more so, it can get nasty and personal. And in the part where I live it is particulary toxic.
But in an interesting side-show we have an independent c...
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November 14, 2017 • 27 mins
Episode 105 diving into the depths of dumb with our dissection of the micro-manager. The micro-manager is #1 on the list of dumb leaders and in this episode we explore to find out:
What makes them tick?Typically the results they achieveHow to deal with one.How to stop being one, if you are one.
A fresh discussion and a fresh approach to leadership development.
If you know a micro-manager, or have worked with one, you w...
What makes them tick?Typically the results they achieveHow to deal with one.How to stop being one, if you are one.
A fresh discussion and a fresh approach to leadership development.
If you know a micro-manager, or have worked with one, you w...
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November 23, 2017 • 17 mins
Episode 106 of the Dumb Leaders Podcast opens up a contribution from a reader from the U.S. The Dumb Leader we speak of today, shares too much about too many things, too many opinions, too much, too much.
The result is a team that performs despite the manager. The focus of their humour and the scorn of ridicule. And when you listen in you can see why. We don't condone the behaviour here, but just showing reality.
Dis...
The result is a team that performs despite the manager. The focus of their humour and the scorn of ridicule. And when you listen in you can see why. We don't condone the behaviour here, but just showing reality.
Dis...
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November 28, 2017 • 18 mins
Episode 107 of the Dumb Leaders Podcast shares the story of a dumb leader and how he mis-managed a tool designed to make him a better leader. Here what not to do in this tale of woe and dumb.
The need for leaders to provide honest and transparent feedback that enables their teams to deliver on perofrmance and potential. Wanting/Needing to be liked and blaming processes of the company is never a way forward for any leader.
The need for leaders to provide honest and transparent feedback that enables their teams to deliver on perofrmance and potential. Wanting/Needing to be liked and blaming processes of the company is never a way forward for any leader.
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December 8, 2017 • 9 mins
Episode 108 of the Dumb Leaders Podcast sees us disect The Dumb Punter - the leader that plays favourites.
We have been blown away by how many readers and listeners have shared their stories of the Dumb Punter, so lets look at how they operate and the results they get. HINT - it's ordinary
Tony also shares some insights into the QLD election with a view forward. Influence is what is needed, not government along party ...
We have been blown away by how many readers and listeners have shared their stories of the Dumb Punter, so lets look at how they operate and the results they get. HINT - it's ordinary
Tony also shares some insights into the QLD election with a view forward. Influence is what is needed, not government along party ...
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December 21, 2017 • 38 mins
Episode 109 of the Dumb Leaders Podcast!
It's a year since one of Australia largest corporate disasters. Woolworth's ill-fated attempt to take on market leader Bunnings on the 24billion dollar Hardware and Home Improvement market.
Lets look at the timeline and lets look at some of the key reason for the failure. It was a hell of a ride, based on a wrong premise with stumps called, just as they formed the right team to...
It's a year since one of Australia largest corporate disasters. Woolworth's ill-fated attempt to take on market leader Bunnings on the 24billion dollar Hardware and Home Improvement market.
Lets look at the timeline and lets look at some of the key reason for the failure. It was a hell of a ride, based on a wrong premise with stumps called, just as they formed the right team to...
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December 25, 2017 • 9 mins
In episode 110 of the Dumb Leaders Podcast we dissect the dumb mistakes made by leaders at Christmas time and at Christmas parties. What can you learn from these?
Hope you take away some value from today’s podcast. Have you ever been a dumb leader at Christmas? Have you ever had to apolgise after a Christmas Party. If you have woken up with just a hangover, maybe you got lucky.
The Dumb Leaders Handbook - A Better Lea...
Hope you take away some value from today’s podcast. Have you ever been a dumb leader at Christmas? Have you ever had to apolgise after a Christmas Party. If you have woken up with just a hangover, maybe you got lucky.
The Dumb Leaders Handbook - A Better Lea...
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January 2, 2018 • 7 mins
Episode 111 of the Dumb Leaders Podcast. What Resolutions do Dumb Leaders make every year? That's right NONE!
Most people do not set goals simple. So the Dumb Leader will fall into that category without a doubt
What are the four key things you should be doing today, this week, this month, this year and every year!
Hope you take away some value from today’s podcast.
Please share with those that you believ...
Most people do not set goals simple. So the Dumb Leader will fall into that category without a doubt
What are the four key things you should be doing today, this week, this month, this year and every year!
Hope you take away some value from today’s podcast.
Please share with those that you believ...
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January 11, 2018 • 15 mins
Episode 112 of the Dumb Leaders highlights some observations around the retail landscape, as news comes through of even more retailers in trouble with word that at least six national retailers will close up shop prior to the end of the first quarter in 2018.
Dumb Leaders in retail, with seemingly little idea on how to compete, are being gapped more and more by retailers who understand what they are doing and how they are doi...
Dumb Leaders in retail, with seemingly little idea on how to compete, are being gapped more and more by retailers who understand what they are doing and how they are doi...
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January 18, 2018 • 23 mins
Episode 113 of the Dumb Leaders Podcast
Leaders are on show, leaders are on show every day.
For managers and leaders everywhere that is a simple fact of life. We are on show to our team, to our customers and our clients and we are also on show every day on social media, and in news media outlets. Regardless whether its fake news or not, things get said, done and reported and your business suffers, your leadership repu...
Leaders are on show, leaders are on show every day.
For managers and leaders everywhere that is a simple fact of life. We are on show to our team, to our customers and our clients and we are also on show every day on social media, and in news media outlets. Regardless whether its fake news or not, things get said, done and reported and your business suffers, your leadership repu...
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January 27, 2018 • 21 mins
The Dumb Leaders Podcast - Episode 114
What they see in the recruitment stage is replicated if they do take up the offer. If you are too busy for them during recruitment, you’ll always be too busy to coach and develop them.
To me there is a stereotype here of a Dumb Leader – The one that believes they are more important than others. The one that always has more important things to do than be with others, attend to oth...
What they see in the recruitment stage is replicated if they do take up the offer. If you are too busy for them during recruitment, you’ll always be too busy to coach and develop them.
To me there is a stereotype here of a Dumb Leader – The one that believes they are more important than others. The one that always has more important things to do than be with others, attend to oth...
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February 6, 2018 • 14 mins
#115 The Dumb Leaders Podcast - The Volatile Volcano
sWelcome to the Dumb Leaders Podcast
And what a doozy we have for you. We have labelled this guy, this DL the Volatile Volcano…. Known and feared for intermittent eruptions.
Every day we head into the office, wishing for an eruption free day, but often it’s ground hog day again. Our boss, the owner of the business has no self-control over his own emotions…. E...
sWelcome to the Dumb Leaders Podcast
And what a doozy we have for you. We have labelled this guy, this DL the Volatile Volcano…. Known and feared for intermittent eruptions.
Every day we head into the office, wishing for an eruption free day, but often it’s ground hog day again. Our boss, the owner of the business has no self-control over his own emotions…. E...
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February 12, 2018 • 12 mins
#116 The Dumb Leaders Podcast - The Comfort King - The Keeper of the Boys Club
It’s real. The boys club, or it’s female equivalent, the girl’s army or dyad. At best polarising, at worst completely divisive. They exist in our corporate worlds and in our business networks. They are as real as we want them to be. And they are the domain of the Dumb Leader.
The talk on a Monday morning centred around the weekend’s games, ...
It’s real. The boys club, or it’s female equivalent, the girl’s army or dyad. At best polarising, at worst completely divisive. They exist in our corporate worlds and in our business networks. They are as real as we want them to be. And they are the domain of the Dumb Leader.
The talk on a Monday morning centred around the weekend’s games, ...
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February 20, 2018 • 17 mins
Episode 1-17 of the Dumb Leaders Podcast
We call our leader the Ostrich, and that’s because he prefers to keep his head in the sand. He prefers not to know about anything that may bee seen as bad news – he prefers to not know and only deals with bad news when it is inevitable.
When confronted by someone who wants to give him bad news, he tends to get angry and the words JUST fix it or else will come out in some stage ...
We call our leader the Ostrich, and that’s because he prefers to keep his head in the sand. He prefers not to know about anything that may bee seen as bad news – he prefers to not know and only deals with bad news when it is inevitable.
When confronted by someone who wants to give him bad news, he tends to get angry and the words JUST fix it or else will come out in some stage ...
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February 26, 2018 • 14 mins
Welcome to the podcast Episode 1-18 and today we are talking the world of surfing, because there is some dumb stuff happening in that sport at the moment.
Let’s look at the World Surf League for starters, there’s lots of great thing happening with them. The championship season is just about to kick off with Snapper Rocks in March, a full 11 events calendar with the season culminating in the Pipeline Masters in December. Ther...
Let’s look at the World Surf League for starters, there’s lots of great thing happening with them. The championship season is just about to kick off with Snapper Rocks in March, a full 11 events calendar with the season culminating in the Pipeline Masters in December. Ther...
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March 6, 2018 • 14 mins
Welcome to the podcast Episode 1-19 of The Dumb Leaders Podcast.
Today I am going to share thoughts around a Dumb Leader that we call the power up and talk down leader. Maybe you have experienced a leader like this, a leader who makes them feel big by making you feel small.
I’ve experienced the feeling of having someone power up, whether it’s by using intimidation language, whether it’s by talking over the top of me, ...
Today I am going to share thoughts around a Dumb Leader that we call the power up and talk down leader. Maybe you have experienced a leader like this, a leader who makes them feel big by making you feel small.
I’ve experienced the feeling of having someone power up, whether it’s by using intimidation language, whether it’s by talking over the top of me, ...
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