Being The Bad Guy - Mark Sebby - Hard Knock University Podcast S1 Ep5

🎙️ Hard Knock University Podcast - "Being The Bad Guy" (S1, Ep5)
🚀 In this episode, we dive into Chapter 4 of The Hard Knock School of Project Management—"Sometimes You're the Bad Guy." Tough decisions are part of leadership, but being the "bad guy" isn't about power—it's about responsibility, integrity, and making the right call for the greater good.
🔥 Inside This Episode:
✅ Unpopular Decisions – Why leadership sometimes means making the tough calls.
✅ Negotiation Tactics from Chris Voss – Never Split the Difference strategies for managing conflict with empathy.
✅ Lessons from the Music Industry – Special guest Mark Sebby shares how he navigates tough leadership moments.
✅ Leading with Integrity – How to balance authority with fairness and foresight.
🎧 Key Takeaways: "Being the bad guy isn’t about being harsh—it’s about leading with integrity." "Negotiation is about empathy, not just winning." "Sometimes, tough calls are necessary to protect the project and the team."
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