Why now is the time for leaders to take a step back and care for your teamsRead more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog …
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Welcome back to
“Irresistible Communication”.
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:Two minutes, twice a week.
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:No nonsense advice on
leadership communication.
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:It's that time of the year again.
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:Many of you will have to
manage the year’s end race.
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:Deadlines are pressing budgets, need
planning, customers ,need caring.
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:And the team?
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:They're stretched thin.
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:But that's exactly where, as a
leader, you can make a big difference.
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:I mean, I get it.
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:The pressure's on and every second counts.
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:But these moments are exactly when
leading is about stepping back.
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:It's about seeing the
forest, not just the trees.
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:Are you pushing your team too hard?
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:Is the work you're pushing through
aligned with your true priorities?
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:Especially when you're stressed
yourself, it's hard to hit pause for
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:a moment and reflect on what matters
most, but that's when it's needed most.
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:You've been here before.
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:You know, the temptation to
keep pushing, to squeeze out
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:every ounce of productivity.
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:But let's shift that focus.
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:It's about motivating your team to
do their best, not just the most.
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:And that has a profound impact on
your team when they feel that you
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:are the kind of leader who turns
ambition into progress, not stress.
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:Respect for your team's time
is more than a nice to have.
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:It's a must.
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:It's about recognizing
their limits and your own.
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:This is what separates good
leaders from great ones.
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:Are you acknowledging their efforts?
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:Are you giving them the space
to breathe and innovate?
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:And yourself too?
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:The year's end is an opportunity
to show empathy, to inspire and to
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:bring out the best in our teams.
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:Consider this: we're not just
crossing a finish line, we're
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:setting the pace for the future.
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:Stay the course, sure.
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:But do it with humanity and foresight.
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:That's what will make your leadership
not just effective, but irresistible.
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:Keep lighting the path and
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