Scale from Here | Business Growth & Scaling Strategies for Small Business Owners · June 8, 2026 · 51 min

The Middle Management Crisis: How Untrained Managers Are Quietly Killing Employee Engagement (with Emma Rose Connolly)

Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. 44% of all managers have never received a single day of leadership training — yet they're responsible for up to 70% of the variance in employee engagement. In this episode, Corey sits down with Emma Rose Connolly of Conversant to unpack why promoting your top performer into management without support is one of the most expensive mistakes a small business can make, and what you can actually do about it. If you've ever lost a great employee...

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