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Podcast: The Mindtools L&D Podcast
Episode: How to escape the 'hero trap'
Description: Often, leaders are promoted into their roles because of their ability to solve problems. But that strength can become a weakness when it leads to dependency, creating an environment where the leader is always swooping in to save the day. In this week's episode of The Mindtools L&D Podcast, Ross D and Cammy are joined by Bill Flynn, CEO of Catalyst Growth Advisors and author of The Hero Trap, to discuss: what the 'hero trap' is and why leaders fall into it; why the behaviors that bring early success often limit growth later on; how le...