This podcast episode delves into the significant issue of bad leadership, calling for greater awareness and proactive measures to address it. Barbara Kellerman, a leadership expert, categorizes the spectrum of bad leadership from ineffectual to evil and emphasizes the importance of recognizing followers' agency in influencing leadership dynamics. Through examples and a structured approach to professionalizing leadership, she advocates for a shift towards accountability and ethical considerations in leadership practices, urging listeners to take action against bad leadership before it exacerbates.