July 8, 2025

Pain Points Podcast: What Makes a Great Boss?

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Are you the boss you always wanted to be? Did you think you'd be better?

Too often, when people make it to management positions, they're left rudderless and exposed as they try to work out what makes a great boss.

Executive coach Sabina Nawez knows this all too well. As she rose up the ranks of Microsoft, Sabina learned the hard way how easily pressure can undermine management skills. Now, with insight from two decades of coaching CEOs and executives (including Bill Gates), Sabina tells us where bosses go wrong – and how they can get back on track.

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