EP17-LQOTD-17-How do you handle difficult employees as a leader?
In today's episode of "Lead & SUCCEED: Startup Edition"
Is there a 'difficult' person in your team, someone you find challenging to work with? Before labeling them as 'difficult', let's reflect on our approach towards them. It's quite possible that these employees seem difficult because they feel unheard, misunderstood, or unacknowledged.
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Welcome to another episode of "Lead & SUCCEED Startup Edition" where we address daily leadership questions. Today's inquiry is a common dilemma that most startup leaders often face - how to handle difficult employees.
Is there a 'difficult' person in your team, someone you find challenging to work with? Before labeling them as 'difficult', let's reflect on our approach towards them. It's quite possible that these employees seem difficult because they feel unheard, misunderstood, or unacknowledged.
Rather than confronting or avoiding such individuals, our latest episode suggests a different approach: active listening. Taking time to understand your team members' perspectives can often lead to surprising insights. It is key to remember that the 'difficult' behavior could be a cry for attention, an unmet need, or a misunderstood situation.
In this episode, we delve into strategies that focus on empathetic understanding rather than quick assumptions. This approach might be the solution you need to transform a challenging situation into a beneficial learning experience for everyone involved.
Join us on this enlightening journey as we challenge conventional wisdom and open the door to a more compassionate, empathetic approach to leadership.
Stay tuned for tomorrow's Leadership question of the day and continue this journey of understanding, growth, and transformation with us. Let's redefine leadership together!
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