I am not responsible

One of the most toxic, trust-destroying behaviors in business: the leader who refuses to take responsibility.

You know the type. Something breaks? Not their fault. A deadline gets missed? Must’ve been the team. A decision tanks the project? “Well, I wasn’t looped in.” These managers don’t lead—they deflect. They point fingers so fast they could start a windstorm. And the damage? It's real. Blame culture kills creativity, guts morale, and turns great teams into a stressed-out mess walking on eggshells.

In this episode, I discuss the blame game for what it is: cowardly leadership. I will break down why some managers default to finger-pointing, how it spirals out of control, and—more importantly—how to stop the cycle before it takes your team (and your reputation) down with it.

Because real leadership? It’ ...