Leadership Lessons from Bad Bosses

According to Gallup's 2025 State of the Global Workplace report, less than half of the world's bosses receive adequate management training. Organizations need leaders who can learn from—rather than repeat—the costly mistakes of bad leadership that contributed to an estimated $438 billion loss in global productivity in 2024. Additionally, the effect of a boss on an employee’s mental health is staggering, and more than of a doctor or even a therapist. In this course, join LinkedIn Top Voice Mita Mallick, the best-selling author of The Devil Emails at Midnight, as she unpacks practical, actionable strategies to turn bad management experiences into effective leadership practices. Through real-world stories backed by research, Mita equips you with the skills you need to recognize and correct the bad boss behaviors that can derail your leadership impact.

Learning objectives
Identify the most common bad boss behaviors and their impact on team engagement and performance.
Recognize early warning signs of toxic leadership styles.
Apply practical strategies to avoid and correct disengagement, false urgency, toxic positivity, and spotlight stealing.
Demonstrate effective leadership habits that foster trust, recognition, and authentic team connection.