{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d3043b72bd3198f7e6a2d80/5d7e5913e976f35d72bf58d4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Bad bosses: Why do managers suck? ","description":"<p><strong>Show notes</strong></p><p><br></p><p>In this week’s episode of Is This Working?, the podcast that questions the impact of work on our lives, we talk about bad bosses and ask - why do managers suck?&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>For our season finale, we talk about our own experience with bad bosses and we try to work out whether we’ve been good managers ourselves.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We discuss the structures in place that make it hard for managers to be good at managing. We then talk about what can be done if you have a bad boss or if you want to become a better manager yourself.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>That’s all for season one. Please do let us know what you want from season 2.&nbsp;Thanks for listening! </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Get in touch</strong></p><p><br></p><p>We want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Email: isthisworkingshow@gmail.com</p><p>Tweet: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/isthis_working\" target=\"_blank\">@isthis_working</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links&nbsp;</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Ask a Manager, by Alison Green: <a href=\"https://www.thecut.com/tags/ask-a-boss/\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.thecut.com/tags/ask-a-boss/</a></li><li>&nbsp;Ask a Boss, column by Alison Green for The Cut: <a href=\"https://www.thecut.com/author/alison-green/\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.thecut.com/author/alison-green/</a></li><li>Only One in 10 People Possess the Talent to Manage, bY Amy Adkins for Gallup: <a href=\"https://www.gallup.com/workplace/236579/one-people-possess-talent-manage.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gallup.com/workplace/236579/one-people-possess-talent-manage.aspx</a></li><li>Truly Human Leadership by Bob Chapman: <a href=\"https://www.trulyhumanleadership.com/\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.trulyhumanleadership.com/</a></li><li>Why good leaders make you feel safe, by Simon Sinek for TED: https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_why_good_leaders_make_you_feel_safe?language=en#t-694479</li><li>Manual of Me, Matthew Knight: https://www.manualof.me/</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Anna Codrea-Rado and Tiffany Philippou"}