Today’s guest is someone I’ve been so excited to speak with: Sabina Nawaz. Sabina is a global CEO coach, TED speaker, and now, the author of the brilliant new book You're the Boss: Become the Manager You Want to Be and Others Need. With decades of experience coaching senior leaders in over 30 countries — from Fortune 50 companies to nonprofits and government agencies — Sabina has seen it all when it comes to what makes great managers thrive... and what quietly undermines them.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• Why being promoted is actually the riskiest moment in your career
• How pressure — not power — corrupts leadership behaviour
• The fine line between action and micromanagement
• And how the best bosses stay human, even under extreme stress

Sabina also shares her own journey — including how she once went from “best boss ever” to “boss from hell” almost overnight, and what it took to turn that around.

This episode is full of hard-earned wisdom, practical tools, and compassionate insights for anyone navigating leadership — whether you’re a first-time manager or a founder scaling fast.

So if you’ve ever struggled with delegation, wrestled with feedback, or wondered why leadership sometimes feels a little bit lonely… this one’s for you.

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