
Ever slammed your laptop shut after back-to-back meetings and muttered, “People are the worst”? You’re not alone, and you’re in the right place. Hosted by leadership experts, Lindsey Nehls and Lucy Georgiades, co-founders of Elevate Leadership, People Are the Worst tackles the real people problems that keep managers up at night. From toxic feedback loops and cross-functional friction to change fat... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 13 | Founded | 5 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Self-ImprovementEducationBusinessManagement | |||

What do you do when a team member comes to you with questions all day long?
In this mini episode of People Are the Worst, Lindsey and Lucy unpack a frustrating but surprisingly common leadership challenge: employees who rely on their manager for eve... more
In this episode of People Are the Worst, Lindsey and Lucy continue their Leadership Intelligence series by exploring a leadership challenge many managers underestimate: managing across.
Unlike managing direct reports, managing peers comes with no fo... more
In this episode of People Are the Worst, Lindsey and Lucy dig into one of the most common leadership challenges: blurred boundaries between managers and their teams.
The question comes from Brock, a leader who feels stuck in the weeds and is struggl... more
AI is changing everything, from the way we work and communicate to the pace decisions are made. And if we’re honest, traditional leadership playbooks aren’t cutting it anymore.
In this episode of People Are the Worst, Lucy and Lindsey introduce Lead... more
Money conversations are never neutral but they can be really straightforward and empathetic. In this mini episode, we tackle one of the toughest moments in leadership: telling someone they are not getting a raise.
We break down how to lead with clar... more
Whether you’re navigating performance reviews or holding the line on salary bands, talking about money in the workplace can get awkward fast.
In this episode, we dive into the most nuanced, and avoid-at-all-costs conversations managers are often thr... more
Giving feedback is hard. Giving feedback to someone you know is going to react emotionally or defensively? That’s a whole different level of dread.
In this mini episode of People Are the Worst, Lucy and Lindsey respond to a question from Mandy, a ma... more
You gave the feedback. You agreed on the next steps. You even wrote it down.
So why is your direct report acting like it never happened?
In this episode of People Are the Worst, Lucy and Lindsey dive into one of the most frustrating patterns manage... more
“The difference between managers people trust and managers people tolerate, well, it comes down to the questions they ask.”
The latest episode provides insight and practical advice that you can put to use at work today.
People Are The Worst is my new weekly obsession. Lucy and Lindsey have great chemistry—smart, funny, and fearless in calling out the everyday absurdities of human behavior and how to deal with it! Every episode feels like hanging out with your wittiest friends who say what everyone else is thinking.
People are literally the worst. Luckily Lucy & Lindsey specialize in dealing with them ha. A must listen!
We’ve taken long-form podcasting way too far. Nice to have something straightforward and useful and fun. Trifecta!
Lucy and Lindsey are clearly seasoned and thoughtful HR coaches and leaders and give great bite sized advice with a side of humor! If you’ve ever managed people; this is a great resource. Can’t wait for more episodes!
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Apple Podcasts | #206 |








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