{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66d73ea93895e5a9f8a2de23/689f5d70aabbc2ace393db64?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"From Bad Bosses to Great Leaders","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66d73ea93895e5a9f8a2de23/1755625323499-d2fba79e-a258-44fb-ab4c-c35d63c0423e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>You know that boss who sends emails at 12:03 AM? The one who’s <em>always</em> in a fire drill? Or the beloved, well-meaning leader who… doesn’t actually know how to lead? In this episode of <strong>Tough Day</strong>, host <strong>KVJ</strong> sits down with <strong>Mita Mallick</strong>, bestselling author and workplace culture expert, to unpack some of the most common (and quietly dangerous) archetypes of bad bosses — and what good leaders can learn from them.</p><p>Mita shares stories and insights from her upcoming book, <strong>The Devil Emails at Midnight: What Good Leaders Can Learn from Bad Bosses</strong>, including how to spot macro managers, navigate kind-but-incompetent bosses, and protect yourself from gossipy higher-ups. Whether you’ve had a bad boss or <em>been</em> one, this conversation will help you lead and work better — starting now.</p><p>✨ <strong>What we cover:</strong></p><ul><li>What inspired Mita to turn her “burn book” into a leadership guide</li><li>The difference between trust and neglect in leadership</li><li>When kindness hides incompetence — and what to do about it</li><li>How to deal with manipulative gossip in the workplace</li><li>Why team agreements and coaching moments matter</li><li><br></li></ul><p>📚 <strong>Pre-order Mita’s new book, <em>The Devil Emails at Midnight</em></strong></p><p> Coming September 30, 2025</p><p> 👉<a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Devil-Emails-Midnight-Leaders-Bosses/dp/006331687X\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Order here</a></p><p>🔗 <strong>Connect with Mita Mallick:</strong></p><p> 🌐 Website: <a href=\"https://www.mitamallick.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.mitamallick.com</a></p><p> 📘 LinkedIn:<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/mita-mallick-2b165822/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> linkedin.com/in/mitamallick </a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Learn more about KVJ | Tough Day</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://tough.day/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://tough.day/</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/kvonjan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">linkedin.com/in/kvonjan</a></p>","author_name":"Katherine von Jan and Everywhere Ventures"}