#016: Are You Real at Work? with Matt Corker

Managerial Responsibility

Matt Corker emphasizes the heavy responsibility managers bear for their team's performance. He explains that managers must host conversations that foster team success and take full responsibility for their team's outcomes 1. This responsibility often gets neglected, leading to blame, guilt, and passive-aggressive communication. Mark Groves shares his experience with dysfunctional managers who get promoted despite their toxicity 1.

   

Toxic Leadership

Toxic leadership is a significant issue in many workplaces. Matt and Mark discuss common dysfunctions like criticism, defensiveness, stonewalling, and contempt, which are prevalent in both personal and professional relationships 2. Matt highlights the importance of self-leadership and the challenges of managing inappropriate behavior at work 3.

   

Training Gaps

There are significant gaps in leadership and management training. Matt notes that while leadership development is emphasized, management training is often overlooked, leading to performance issues 4. He argues that being a manager requires both managing and leading, and that authenticity is crucial in these roles 5.