In this video: Are You Building People or Quietly Diminishing Them? | HR L&D Podcast with Nick Day & Doug Crandall
Every interaction you have as a leader leaves a mark. Are you building the people around you, or quietly diminishing their confidence, motivation and potential?
In this episode of the HR L&D Podcast, Nick Day is joined by Doug Crandall, leadership educator, former West Point professor and co-author of *Building or Diminishing*.
Doug shares lessons from nearly three decades of developing leaders, including his experience helping launch and grow Walmart's high-potential leadership programme. Together, Nick and Doug explore how everyday leadership behaviours shape performance, confidence and workplace culture.
They discuss four leadership archetypes: the Builder, Driver, Cheerleader and Belittler, and why organisations can sometimes reward leaders who deliver results at the expense of their people.
The conversation explores the Pygmalion Effect and how expectations influence performance. Doug explains why setting high standards, communicating belief and giving constructive feedback can help people grow without diminishing them.
Nick also shares a personal Ironman story about a coach who told him his goal was unachievable, illustrating the lasting impact a leader's belief can have on someone's potential.
This is an important conversation for HR professionals, L&D leaders and anyone responsible for developing people. If you want to build stronger teams, improve leadership capability and create an environment where people can perform and grow, this episode is for you.
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GUEST & HOST LINKS
Doug Crandall
Book: https://buildingordiminishing.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-crandall-585a4
The Referent Group: https://www.thereferentgroup.com/
Nick Day
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
JGA Recruitment: www.jgarecruitment.com