How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill

In this episode of the How to Lead Podcast, Kate provides practical tools, techniques, and strategies for managing Gen X and Baby Boomer employees successfully.  Managing experience can be just as tricky as managing inexperience, and in this episode Kate highlights the importance of respect for expertise, clarity over charisma, and the benefits of tech integration without condescension, with actionable tips.Episode Highlights:00:00 Introduction to Managing Gen X and Boomers00:54 Understanding the Generational Spectrum01:43 Alice's Story: A Lesson in Assumptions02:48 Challenges in Managing Experienced Employees03:45 Four Key Lessons for Managing Experienced Colleagues05:53 Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them07:25 Practical Tips for Immediate Implementation07:55 Conclusion: Respect, Relevance, and RelationshipJOIN MY COMMUNITY: Subscribe HERE⁠⁠ if you’d like new podcast episodes delivered right to your inbox along with weekly tips, tools, and musings. Have you subscribed yet?It would mean so much to me if you would SUBSCRIBE, SHARE OR REVIEW the How to Lead podcast wherever you get your podcasts!Useful links:Free Resources and more information on Kate's coaching programmes Buy the "How to Lead" bookConnect with Kate on LinkedInFollow Kate on TikTokContact Kate

In this episode of 'How to Lead,' Kate delves into the critical challenge of building and sustaining trust in hybrid and remote teams. Drawing from her extensive leadership experience, she outlines practical habits to strengthen trust, address common pitfalls like proximity bias, and promote equity in meetings. Through a mix of strategic insights, Kate emphasises the importance of consistent behaviours, clear communication, and intentional connection to foster a thriving hybrid work environment. Episode Highlights:00:00 Introduction to Hybrid Leadership00:57 The Importance of Trust in Hybrid Teams04:08 Common Pitfalls in Hybrid Work05:41 Core Principles of Trust06:38 Practical Strategies for Leading Hybrid Teams10:01 The Role of Office Policies in Hybrid Work12:00 Feedback and Iteration in Hybrid Work12:48 Conclusion and HomeworkJOIN MY COMMUNITY: Subscribe HERE⁠⁠ if you’d like new podcast episodes delivered right to your inbox along with weekly tips, tools, and musings. Have you subscribed yet?It would mean so much to me if you would SUBSCRIBE, SHARE OR REVIEW the How to Lead podcast wherever you get your podcasts!Useful links:Free Resources and more information on Kate's coaching programmes Buy the "How to Lead" bookConnect with Kate on LinkedInFollow Kate on TikTokContact Kate

In this episode of 'How to Lead,' Kate delves into the critical skill of prioritising tasks and managing to-do lists. She discusses common pitfalls leaders face, such as the confusion between urgency and importance, and ineffective delegation. Kate provides actionable strategies including the Eisenhower Matrix, impact vs. effort grids, the 1-3-5 Rule, and the 'Hell Yes' test to ensure leaders can focus on what truly matters. Episode Highlights:00:00 Introduction to Prioritising and To-Do Lists00:58 Common Struggles with To-Do Lists01:48 Linda's To-Do List Dilemma02:52 The Importance of Prioritization04:50 Effective To-Do List Strategies05:07 Prioritization Frameworks06:33 Daily Prioritization Techniques09:09 Communicating and Reviewing Priorities12:02 Conclusion and Reflective QuestionsJOIN MY COMMUNITY: Subscribe HERE⁠⁠ if you’d like new podcast episodes delivered right to your inbox along with weekly tips, tools, and musings. Have you subscribed yet?It would mean so much to me if you would SUBSCRIBE, SHARE OR REVIEW the How to Lead podcast wherever you get your podcasts!Useful links:Free Resources and more information on Kate's coaching programmes Buy the "How to Lead" bookConnect with Kate on LinkedInFollow Kate on TikTokContact Kate

Celebrating one year of leadership insights. In this special anniversary episode of the How to Lead podcast, Kate celebrates the podcast's one-year milestone with a guest appearance from Linda the bad manager. Together, they reflect on the top 10 episodes from the past year, discussing key leadership themes such as clarity, delegation, feedback, and the importance of intentional leadership. The episode emphasises the transformative power of clear communication, caring leadership, and curiosity in creating thriving teams, with a reminder from Linda of how easy it is to slip into habits that look like management, but aren't actually real leadership. Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction and Anniversary Announcement01:13 Meet Linda: The Bad Manager02:50 Reflecting on a Year of Leadership Lessons05:59 Top 10 Most Listened Episodes08:50 Linda's Leadership Epiphany10:06 Conclusion and Future OutlookJOIN MY COMMUNITY: Subscribe HERE⁠⁠ if you’d like new podcast episodes delivered right to your inbox along with weekly tips, tools, and musings. Have you subscribed yet?It would mean so much to me if you would SUBSCRIBE, SHARE OR REVIEW the How to Lead podcast wherever you get your podcasts!Useful links:Free Resources and more information on Kate's coaching programmes Buy the "How to Lead" bookConnect with Kate on LinkedInFollow Kate on TikTokContact Kate

In the final episode of the three-part mini-series on care, curiosity, and clarity, Kate discusses the importance of clarity in leadership. She highlights how clarity is not only operational but emotional, and addresses its role in delegation, decision-making, cross-functional teamwork, crisis management, psychological safety, and creating team rituals. Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction to the Series Finale01:25 The Importance of Clarity03:49 Delegation with Precision: The PORT Framework05:08 Decision Making Modes for Leaders05:49 Ensuring Cross-Functional Clarity07:01 Clarity in Times of Crisis07:42 Building Psychological Safety with Clarity08:18 Embedding Clarity Through Rituals09:12 Self-Clarity for Leaders09:40 Avoiding Common Clarity Traps10:12 Reflection and Practical Steps12:00 Tying It All Together: Care, Curiosity, and Clarity13:13 Conclusion and Call to ActionJOIN MY COMMUNITY: Subscribe HERE⁠⁠ if you’d like new podcast episodes delivered right to your inbox along with weekly tips, tools, and musings. Have you subscribed yet?It would mean so much to me if you would SUBSCRIBE, SHARE OR REVIEW the How to Lead podcast wherever you get your podcasts!Useful links:Free Resources and more information on Kate's coaching programmes Buy the "How to Lead" bookConnect with Kate on LinkedInFollow Kate on TikTokContact Kate