In this week's edition of Impactful Teamwork, the Julia Felton delves into the concept of 'zombie leadership'—an insidious form of leadership that persists despite being outdated and ineffective.

Julia introduces the term and explores its impact on teams and organisations, highlighting eight axioms of zombie leadership that contribute to stagnant, hierarchical command structures. Emphasizing the need for adaptive, emotionally intelligent, and disruptive 'trailblazing leaders,' the episode encourages listeners to question prevailing leadership norms and seek innovative, nature-inspired models to build more engaged, high-energy organisations.

The host offers personal anecdotes and research insights to underpin the discussion, urging a move from ego-based to ecosystem-based leadership.

00:00 Introduction to Impactful Teamwork

01:43 The Concept of Zombie Leadership

05:57 The Eight Axioms of Zombie Leadership

16:57 The Role of GC Index in Combating Zombie Leadership

19:43 Conclusion and Call to Action

Research on Zombie Leadership: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1048984323000966

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