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Don't Fire Your Worst Team Member
Season 2 Episode 61
In this episode of Ignoring the Rules, Wayne Robertson challenges the knee-jerk leadership reaction to replace struggling employees.
Firing may feel d…
5 hours ago
Talent Gets Them Hired - Character Keeps the Team Alive
Season 2 Episode 60
Talent can get someone hired.
Character determines whether they help the team win — or quietly tear it apart.
In this episode of Ignoring the Rules, Wa…
1 week ago
Build Guardrails Not Cages
Season 2 Episode 59
Too many managers claim they want empowered employees—until someone makes a decision without asking permission.
Then leadership turns into surveillanc…
2 weeks ago
Bad Bosses and the Fine Art of Wasting Talent
Season 1 Episode 58
Great employees do not usually fail because they lack talent. They fail because bad managers make success harder than it should be.
In this episode of…
3 weeks ago
Leading While on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
Season 1 Episode 57
Most leaders think resilience means pushing harder, hiding the stress, and powering through chaos. But that is not resilience. That is burnout waitin…
4 weeks ago
The Silent War Inside Your Team
Season 1 Episode 56
Small workplace conflicts can turn into major damage fast. A misread comment, unresolved tension, or avoided conversation can quietly destroy trust, …
1 month ago
The Real Damage of Toxic Leadership
Season 1 Episode 55
Bad leadership can derail projects, crush morale, and trap good employees in toxic environments. In this episode of Ignoring the Rules, Wayne Roberts…
1 month, 1 week ago
Your Manager Must Fight for You
Season 1 Episode 54
In this episode of Ignoring the Rules, Wayne Robertson breaks down why a great manager does more than manage tasks—they fight for their team. Real le…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Clocked In and Checked Out
Season 1 Episode 53
Passion at work does not usually die in one big moment. It gets crushed by bad meetings, micromanaging, corporate nonsense, and managers yelling abou…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Running on Empty: The Workplace Culture That Destroys Energy
Season 1 Episode 52
Vacation days are not a perk—they are survival gear. Yet in too many companies, employees are afraid to use them. They worry it will make them look l…
2 months ago