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Ever had a manager who responds to every problem with "Just think positive!" or "Don't worry about it"? What might seem like cheerful leadership can actually be toxic positivity in disguise—and it's causing real damage in workplaces everywhere.

In this eye-opening episode, Dr Liv and Dr Emma dive deep into a listener's struggle with a company leader who consistently shuts down discussions about workplace issues.

While well-intentioned, this avoidance of negativity leaves team members feeling dismissed and problems festering below the surface.

We unpack why this approach is actually dangerous—setting bad precedents, eroding trust, and preventing both individual growth and organisational improvement.

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Ready to transform your leadership transition? Listen now for practical strategies to shift perceptions, build authentic authority, and create a team dynamic based on mutual respect rather than intimidation

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What happens when the leader of a healthcare team begins to crumble under the weight of self-doubt? A nursing manager with ten staff members has written to us with a heart-wrenching confession: despite giving their all, they feel they're constantly letting down their team. Every facial expression, every sigh from staff feels like judgment—even though no one has actually said anything negative.

This powerful episode explores the dangerous territory of assumption-based leadership, where we project our worst fears onto our team's neutral reactions. Dr Liv and Dr Emma dive deep into the concept of Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs)—those insidious mental shortcuts that convince us everyone is judging us, when often we're really just judging ourselves.

(click here to contact / learn more about Dr Liv Oginska >>> )

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In this episode, you will learn:

• How to recognise to signs of burnout
• About a different phenomenon - boreout
• How to recognise and approach the Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs)

Ready to transform your leadership transition? Listen now for practical strategies to shift perceptions, build authentic authority, and create a team dynamic based on mutual respect rather than intimidation

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Do YOU have a questions for Human-Savvy?

Are you a leader or a professional in need for some interpersonal/team dynamics/leadership advice? We are here to help you!

Please send your letter to info@behumansavvy.com with the title "Dear Human-Savvy..." and we promise to fully anonymise it and record an episode entirely devoted to tackling your challenge!

Also, we deeply value your feedback. Please email us your thoughts, ideas and suggestions to info@behumansavvy.com or follow and message Dr Liv on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-liv-oginska-53b345200

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Our special guest today is Dr. Belinda Hopper.

She shares her leadership journey as the founding director of Animalius Veterinary Hospital in Western Australia, revealing how leadership requires balancing thriving and surviving while creating a workplace where staff can breathe, be seen, and feel valued.

The Human-Savvy Team is deeply grateful for Belinda's openness, vulnerability, and energising spirit. She's a true role model of supportive and emotionally intelligent (human-savvy!) leadership.

Enjoy this conversation!

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Do you know a super supportive leader in your industry who deserves a shout-out? Tell us about them!

Please send us an email at info@behumansavvy.com with the title "A great leader", and we promise to reach out to this person and, if they would like that, interview them!

Also, we deeply value your feedback. Please email us your thoughts, ideas and suggestions to info@behumansavvy.com or follow and message Dr Liv on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-liv-oginska-53b345200