{"podcast":{"title":"How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill","slug":"how-to-lead-with-kate-waterfall-hill-7104275","podcast_index_feed_id":7104275,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/how-to-lead/","website_url":"https://www.waterfallhill.co.uk/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/42dfd34a-70ee-4ac7-88ec-1befcf43c726/y-QRGsQqWzDXLMokm-bowHfZ.jpg","author":"Kate Waterfall Hill","episode_count":79,"summary":"How to Lead is the go-to podcast for CEOs, founders, business owners, and leaders who want to strike the perfect balance between authority and empathy. I’m Kate Waterfall Hill - leadership coach, author, and creator of Linda, the bad manager, my alter ego who shows us how not to lead. With over 30 years’ experience working with and coaching CEOs and founders (and being one myself), I’ve helped hundreds of leaders elevate their skills and confidence. In each episode, I’ll share simple, actionable tips and habits to take the stress out of people management. Every episode starts with Linda’s “what not to do” moment, followed by practical insights on how to handle leadership challenges with finesse. You’ll find How to Lead on all major podcast platforms, plus video episodes on YouTube. My best-selling book, How to Lead, is also a great companion to the show. Subscribe or follow so you don’t miss an episode, and if you enjoy it, please rate, review, and share with fellow leaders. For coaching programmes or my self-paced Digital Academy, visit www.waterfallhill.co.uk. Got a topic suggestion? Email me at hello@waterfallhill.co.uk. Follow me on all major social platforms - just search Kat…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-10T10:24:43.424900+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-lead-with-kate-waterfall-hill-7104275"},"episode":{"title":"Why everything feels urgent (even when it isn’t)","slug":"why-everything-feels-urgent-even-when-it-isn-t","published_at":"2026-03-12T01:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-lead-with-kate-waterfall-hill-7104275/why-everything-feels-urgent-even-when-it-isn-t","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-lead-with-kate-waterfall-hill-7104275","url":"https://www.waterfallhill.co.uk/podcast","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/43652edb-e315-4313-8590-bb987343f820.mp3","summary":"In this episode of 'How to Lead,' discover how when everything feels urgent in organisations it can affect team performance and morale. Kate explains how urgency is often a result of poor prioritisation and offers practical strategies to distinguish real urgency from noise. Learn about the DISC profiling tool to understand how different personality types handle urgency, and get concrete tips to reset pace without sacrificing momentum. Episode Highlights: 00:00 Introduction: Why Everything Feels Urgent 00:20 Meet Your Host: Kate Waterfall Hill 00:48 Today's Topic: The Illusion of Urgency 00:56 Linda's Team Meeting: A Case Study 01:29 Understanding the Real Problem 01:50 The Impact of Urgency on Teams 02:06 The Role of Leadership in Creating Urgency 04:48 How Different Personalities Handle Urgency 06:10 The Risks of a Permanent Urgent Culture 06:57 Distinguishing Real Urgency from Noise 07:59 A Practical Model for Prioritization 09:50 Rebalancing Fast Pace with Quality 10:30 Practical Checklist for Leaders 11:27 Final Thoughts and Next Steps 12:02 Conclusion: Lead with Clarity, Care, and Curiosity Useful links: The Digital Academy Online Course Free Resources and more information on Kate's coaching programmes Buy the \"How to Lead\" book Connect with Kate on LinkedIn Follow Kate on TikTok Contact Kate","meta_description":"In this episode of 'How to Lead,' discover how when everything feels urgent in organisations it can affect team performance and morale. Kate explains how…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":804,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/how-to-lead-with-kate-waterfall-hill-7104275/episodes/why-everything-feels-urgent-even-when-it-isn-t/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-lead-with-kate-waterfall-hill-7104275/why-everything-feels-urgent-even-when-it-isn-t.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}