What if the real problem in your company isn’t the strategy, the economy, or the competition… but you?
In this episode of the Business Unusual Podcast, hosted by Ralf Fletcher, leadership coach and Blanchard South Africa CEO Jayson Naidoo flips the script on traditional leadership. Raised on a small farm, Jayson’s journey from cricket captain to an expert on leadership is anything but conventional—and so is his leadership philosophy.
He unpacks the real reasons teams underperform, the shocking truth behind toxic work cultures, and why most leaders—yes, even the “good” ones—are guilty of what he calls “leadership malpractice”.
This episode dives deep into the human side of leadership:
- Why influence, not authority, defines a true leader
- The three non-negotiables every leader must master
- How to lead with both accountability and love (yes, love)
- And what to do if you’re stuck under a poor, even toxic, manager
Whether you’re leading a team, scaling a startup, or just trying to survive in a high-stakes workplace, this conversation will challenge how you think about leadership—and give you the tools to transform it.
Because at the end of the day, leadership isn’t something you have—it’s something you do.
Hit play. Your team, your company, and your legacy depend on it:
