If your employees could fire you… would they?

This week Cindi is joined by author and CEO Dr. Keith Levick to discuss research that reveals 60% of employees would fire their boss if they could—and even more disturbingly, many would sacrifice salary, vacation, or promotions to make it happen. Why? Because too many workplaces lack psychological safety, flexibility, and real ownership.

The good news? Keith lays out how leaders can reverse this pattern by developing social and emotional intelligence. He breaks down the difference between the two, and offers a clear roadmap for reading the room, building trust, and leading with more awareness and empathy.

This episode is a must-listen for any manager brave enough to ask: Would my team keep me if they had the choice?

Episode Highlights:

What employees wish their boss understood
Why leadership failure is usually interpersonal, not technical
Emotional intelligence vs. social intelligence (and why both matter)
Easy steps to developing self awareness
The importance of empathy and flexibility

About Dr. Keith Levick:

Keith Levick, PhD, or “Dr. Keith,” as many of his clients refer to him, holds a Master of Social Work and a Doctorate in Counseling from Detroit’s Wayne State University and has worked with large, medium, and small companies and corporations. Dr. Keith is the CEO of Goren and Associates, a professional development, executive coaching, and consulting firm in Farmington Hills, Michigan. He has spent many years in clinical practice as a psychologist and has since transitioned his clinical expertise into organizational psychology and business. Keith is an adjunct professor at Wayne State University and Lawrence Technological University.

* Purchase Keith’s book, The Insightful Leader: Discover Your Blind Spots Through the Eyes of Employees

* Connect with Keith: Linkedin | Insightful Leaders | Goren & Associates

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6HvROyp9h6E

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Want to Go Deeper? Check Out Our Recommended Reading:

Kahneman, Daniel. Thinking, Fast and Slow, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2013, https://a.co/d/0gsQLnWO
Goleman, Daniel. Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships, Bantam, 2007, https://a.co/d/05ArEUkA

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Ep 95 - Why 60% of Employees Would Fire Their Boss (and What Great Leaders Do Instead)