How to tell if your efforts to be supportive are actually counterproductive.
April 08, 2024
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Most people can spot a toxic leader and connect the dots on why and how they are causing damage. But it’s much harder to recognize when well-intentioned leaders are actually hurting their teams because they aren’t aware of their negative impact, and team members aren’t always comfortable pushing back. If you’re a manager with a strong desire to be helpful to your team, be aware of these five common ways you may inadvertently hurt them despite your best intentions.
When you decide to manage people, whether as a frontline supervisor or an executive leading multiple departments, there is one requirement implicit in your job description: shifting from a self-oriented mindset to one that serves and elevates the potential of others in your charge.
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Nihar Chhaya is an executive coach to senior leaders at global companies, including American Airlines, Coca-Cola, DraftKings and Wieden+Kennedy. A former F500 corporate head of talent development, he is the President of PartnerExec, helping leaders master influence for superior business and strategic outcomes. You can sign up for Enviable, his weekly newsletter.
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