Time to Toss the Rotten Eggs ??

Alright Rebels, let’s cut the crap: your organization may be drowning in mediocrity because of one simple reason—too many rotten eggs in leadership. Yeah, I said it.

If your workplace feels like it’s trapped in 1997, it’s because bad leaders are clogging the pipes.

It’s time to crack these bad eggs open and let something new (and far less toxic and smelly) take their place.

The rotten egg problem ??

You know the type: the micromanaging maniac, the visionary who’s stuck in the past, or the executive that preaches “collaboration” while crushing it with ego the size of a planet. These so-called leaders are driving your people away faster than a bad Tinder date.

?So you know...

• 50% of employees leave their jobs because of their boss, not the work itself.?(Gallup)
• Companies with high-trust leaders are 2.5x more likely to outperform competitors. Meanwhile, rotten eggs breed mistrust and fear.?(Harvard Business Review)

Want to know why turnover is through the roof? Want to know why your culture feels like a soul-sucking pit of despair? Rotten leadership.

Why you NEED to get rid of them, like... NOW ???

Holding on to bad leaders is like keeping moldy leftovers in the fridge—you might not notice right away, but eventually, everything starts to stink. When you tolerate bad leadership, you’re sacrificing your top talent, your innovation, and ultimately, your profits.

And let’s be clear:?bad leaders aren’t just neutral; they’re toxic.?They pollute the culture, drive away high performers, and leave everyone else just coasting. The worst part? They don’t even know they’re the problem!?

As Marshall Goldsmith famously put it: “What got you here won’t get you there.”

So... How to spot a rotten egg ???♀?

• They think employees are “resources” instead of humans.
• They use buzzwords instead of action.?“Synergy,” “empowerment,” but no real results.
• They micromanage because they don’t trust the talent they hired.
• They “lead” by email.?Yeah, because ignoring people is so effective.

If you recognize these signs, yeah! congrats—you’ve got yourself a rotten egg (or more). Time to scramble it. ??

?The rebellion’s plan to clean the house ??

1?? Call them out

When you spot a rotten egg, don’t sit in silence. Start asking uncomfortable questions. Who’s really driving impact? Who’s coasting on mediocrity and title??Provoke change.

2?? Stop celebrating the wrong metrics

It’s not enough to celebrate how long someone’s been at the company. Celebrate what they’ve actually?changed. If your leaders are all tenure and no transformation, you know what to do.

3?? Invest in real leadership development

Stop sending people to conferences and calling it “growth.” Develop leaders who actually?listen, who empower others, who aren’t afraid to tear up the script and start from scratch.

Here's the bottom line ??

When bad leadership is gone, employees start thriving—and you know what follows? So does the business. Empowered employees?create, they?innovate, and guess what? They stick around longer too. They thrive (and as a result, your business thrives).?Your bottom line will thank you.

So Rebels, it’s time to ask yourselves: how many rotten eggs are you allowing to stay in the basket? Because if you want your people—and your company—to flourish, those eggs gotta go.

As the legendary Steve Jobs once said: “It doesn’t make sense to hire smart people and then tell them what to do.”?        

Unless your leader IS that smart person, it’s time to show them the door.

“We don’t do nice—we do necessary.”

Let’s start cracking. ??

Until next time,

Stephan