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🎙️ Are Middle Managers Leading — or Simply Reacting to Pressure?
In today’s fast-changing business environment, middle managers are facing increasing challenges — balancing leadership expectations, team performance, operational demands, and organizational growth.
On the latest episode of the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, host Kripa Anand welcomes Parm Chohan, Founder of Conquer Leadership Inc., to explore how managers can move beyond day-to-day firefighting and become stronger, values-driven leaders.
In this insightful conversation, Parm shares how businesses can translate core values into everyday leadership behaviours and build teams that perform with purpose.
✨ Key Highlights:
🔹 The evolving challenges of middle management as organizations scale
🔹 Building values-based leadership through a strong “Return on Values” mindset
🔹 Using the PDD Framework to stay calm and effective under pressure
🔹 How emotional intelligence strengthens leadership impact
🔹 Leveraging strengths-based coaching to improve team engagement and performanceLeadership is not just about managing tasks — it’s about inspiring people, creating alignment, and building a culture where teams can thrive.
🎧 Listen to the full episode here:
https://smbpodcast.ca/the-middle-manager-pressure-are-you-leading-or-just-reacting/Special thanks to our partners UPS and ADP Canada for supporting the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast and empowering businesses across Canada.
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