What is the biggest battle in leadership?
I’m convinced the biggest battle is the emotions of those we lead. The biggest battle in leadership is a battle against emotions.
The hardest part of leadership is not making the difficult decision of what to do with a team member that is no longer a fit, for example. That’s usually an easy decision. Most leaders can make that one in their sleep. (Not that it’s easy having the hard conversation, but making the decision is easy.)
It’s the emotional side of pulling the trigger on the decision.
It is wrestling through the guilt and agony; knowing you are impacting someone’s livelihood. And it is the pushback from the decision and realizing it will likely bring turmoil for weeks and months to come.
Try on those emotions.
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