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Bob Bumblehoof: Making People Feel Small

By Dan Rockwell on October 7, 2025

Another installment of Bob Bumblehoof - Hero Leader!

Bumblehoof is lousy leadership congealed into one person. He feels powerful letting others know they’re not good enough. He can’t see that success depends on others.

Skillful leaders inspire greatness. Bob inspires headaches. He has a gold medal in making people feel small.

Learn how NOT to lead.

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I wish more leaders would understand the impact of a good leader on team morale and productivity. Most think that a simple 'you can do it, I believe in you' is enough to motivate someone who is struggling under additional responsibilities. These words just trivialize what the person is feeling instead of having any real impact.

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