Bad Bosses - What To Do About Them, And What To Do If You Are One, With Mita Mallick

In an ideal world, every manager would be a mentor, motivator, and model of leadership. But for too many professionals, the reality is far messier. If you’ve ever had to deal with bad bosses—the micromanagers, the emotionally unavailable, or the toxic cheerleaders—you know the profound toll it takes on your mental health and career trajectory.
In this deep-dive discussion, we sit down with Mita Mallick, best-selling author of The Devil Emails at Midnight, to unpack the pervasive problem of bad management. Mita shares her personal journey through 13 different types of awful leadership, revealing why these figures are tolerated, how they are made (not born), and the concrete strategies you need to manage up or know when it’s time to craft your exit plan. Plus, learn the surprising bad boss behavior that flies under the radar but can be the most detrimental to your team. Ready to reclaim control of your work life? Keep listening.
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