Keep the Door Open

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Keep the Door Open

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Jun 15, 2022

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Is someone on your team struggling with personal issues? Do you pretend the problem doesn’t exist or confront the issue? Maybe you worry that if you intervene, you may cause more damage?
Here is some advice for leaders to approach these often-uncomfortable situations with care and compassion.

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Jun 15, 2022

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I´ve spent the last 25 years going deep with leaders on the challenges they face, the stuff that keeps them up at night. Ready for raw and honest conversations? And the reality that self-leadership and personal growth are the keys to you being the leader that you´re meant to be.

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