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May 2024
30m 33s

Is Your Team Keeping You Up at Night?

Harvard Business Review
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Managing difficult personalities, stalled productivity, and conflict are inevitable parts of leading a team. But how do you know if your leadership is part of the problem? Leadership coach and author Melanie Parish says that many leaders see problems on their team as external without considering the impact of their own behavior on team dynamics. As she says, ... Show More
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