Ever feel like your organization is caught in a constant storm of emergencies? In this episode, we’re calling out the Crisis Junkies—the leaders who manufacture or exploit chaos to look indispensable, all while destabilizing everyone around them. From the psychological motivations that fuel chaos to the long-term damage it wreaks on company culture, we’re pulling back the curtain on why some leaders crave that adrenaline rush.

We’re tackling three big questions:

🔹 What is a crisis-prone leader, and how do you spot them?

🔹 Why do some leaders seem to thrive on chaos, and what’s the real cost?

🔹 What can organizations and individuals do to mitigate this destructive behavior?

Expect sharp insights, real talk, and some eye-opening solutions as we break down: ✅ The psychological drivers behind crisis-addicted leadership ✅ The ripple effect of chaos on morale, trust, and productivity ✅ Practical strategies to identify and manage crisis-happy leaders before they cause lasting damage

Tune in and learn how to calm the chaos. Full show notes here: https://rb.gy/dc0tz9. Episode drops March 11! 🚀

Ever wonder why top performers sometimes crash and burn when they step into leadership? In this episode, we’re confronting the Peter Principle—the nagging theory that people rise to their level of incompetence, leaving them (and their teams) in a mess. From the misaligned promotions that erode team cohesion to the morale-killing effects of bad leadership, we’re peeling back the layers on a phenomenon that’s more common than you’d think.

We’re tackling three big questions: 🔹 What is the Peter Principle, and why does it happen so often? 🔹 How does it erode trust, collaboration, and overall productivity? 🔹 What can organizations and individuals do to break the cycle?

Expect eye-opening insights, honest confessions, and some lighthearted humor as we delve into: ✅ The research behind the Peter Principle and its real-world impact
✅ Why promoting the right people at the right time isn’t as easy as it sounds
✅ Practical strategies to identify true leadership potential and keep your talent thriving

Tune in and learn how to stop promotions from going spectacularly wrong. Full show notes here: https://rb.gy/dc0tz9. Episode drops March 11!

What if the biggest risk to your startup wasn’t your competitors—but your own success? 🚀

In this episode of Monster in My Closet – Into the Shadows, we welcome back Jeff Wellstead, the fearless truth-teller who knows that scaling isn’t just hiring more people—it’s a high-stakes game of Russian roulette. From ballooning bureaucracy to unruly egos and catastrophic hiring mistakes, Jeff unveils the hidden landmines that can detonate a growing company.

Three Big Things We Unpack:
💥 Founder Blind Spots: Why brilliant tech minds make the worst scaling decisions
💰 Bad Hiring is Expensive: How one bad hire can quietly drain 1.5x their salary
🛠 Culture vs. Chaos: Why your "cool startup vibe" will die—unless you do this

Scaling is a beast. But with the right mindset, strategy, and just a touch of HR wizardry, you can tame it before it eats you alive.

📖 Show notes & survival guide at https://rb.gy/dc0tz9.