When individuals begin to walk the path of a leader the landscape changes almost immediately. Things you've never considered or thought would be a problem suddenly shoot up out of no where. When you take the role of a manger or a leader you don't have the luxury to be off in any way. Sad, happy or angry you have to keep an even keel. Reacting is a sure path to failure. It will alienate the very people you need to be successful. So work your inner Johnny Cash and Walk that line! This means being too nice as well. Avoiding confrontation, coaching or having tough conversations will also lead to a path where you will fail. While we'd like to believe that our teams are family, we are not. Work relationships should mimic those family feelings but at the end of the day, you are the boss. Your people are paid to be there and while you'd like HR to be in your homes...they are not, they are in your work place. Employees need leadership, they need guidance but they also need a fair leader who understands where the line is!
Tell us a story where you've walked the path...or possibly haven't and paid the price!
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