Melissa Boyd
Leadership Expert & Coach - Published Leadership Author

how not to be a shit leader

A practical guide to the behaviours that quietly make or break your team
If you’ve ever wondered why your team isn’t performing, communicating, or trusting you the way you want, this book tells you exactly why
Most leadership problems aren’t big
They’re small behaviours repeated daily
A sigh in a meeting
A rushed answer
A moment of micromanaging
A lack of clarity when people need direction
These moments shape culture whether you realise it or not
This book shows you how to lead differently
what's inside the book?
This isn’t corporate theory
It’s real‑world stuff your team talks about after meetings
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
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Build trust faster
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Stop micromanaging
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Communicate clearly under pressure
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Lead with accountability instead of ego
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Create psychological safety
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Repair trust when you’ve messed up
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Become the leader people actually want to work for
Short chapters
Real examples
Zero fluff
Based on lived experience
Just the behaviours that really matter
why this book matters?
If you’ve worked for a shit leader, you know the impact
Confusion
Stress
Second‑guessing
A culture that slowly erodes
This book helps you avoid becoming "that" leader
Or being that leader that's slipped into those habits
Because your team deserves better
And so do you
Your leadership shapes someone’s day, week, confidence, and career
Make sure it’s shaping them in the right direction

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