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Helping leaders motivate their people to a
higher level of performance through strong human relations,

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team building, and goal of giving. This is the Seven Minute Leadership

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Podcast with your host Paul fella Aldo. Hello everyone, and welcome to the

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Seven Minute Leadership Podcast, Episode one
ninety three. And tell me if this

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sounds familiar. You have a tough
decision to make, and one voice in

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your head is telling you to do
what's right for the people, and the

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other voice in your head is telling
you to do what's right for the business.

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If you're a leader, it's common
to find yourself standing at the intersection

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of tough decisions, and more often
than not, these decisions are a balancing

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act between two major considerations, what's
right for the people and what's right for

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the business. And finding the sweet
spot between these two seem opposing voices can

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sometimes feel like you're walking a tightrope. If you've experienced this, you're not

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alone. It's a challenge faced by
every leader, and one that isn't going

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away anytime soon. The good news
it's not an impossible task to deal with

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as a leader. Your personality plays
a significant role in how you lead.

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If you lean towards being likable,
the chances are that you prioritize the happiness

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and well being of your team.
You believe in building a supportive work environment

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and invest in creating positive relationships with
everyone in the organization. And in a

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deep corner of your mind, you
understand that leadership is not always about being

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the nice guy. You realize that
there are times when you must make tough

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decisions that may not be popular but
are necessary for the business's survival and growth.

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And yes, the voice is telling
you to do what's right for the

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people and do what's right for the
business. May sound contradictory, but the

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key to effective leadership in navigating this
dilemma is understanding that these two elements don't

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have to be mutually exclusive. So
start by shifting your perspective. Recognize that

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what's right for the business often aligns
with what's right for the people. When

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the business thrives, it should provide
more opportunities for your team members personal and

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professional growth. It should lead to
job security, higher compensation, and more

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resources for training and development. Transparency
is the cornerstone of bridging the gap between

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your team and the business, and
as a leader, it's your job to

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explain the why behind difficult decisions.
Your team might not always agree with you,

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but understanding the reason and can mitigate
potential resentment and confusion. As a

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likable leader, you have a very
potent tool at your disposal empathy. Empathetic

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leadership involves understanding the needs, thoughts, and feelings of your team members.

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It helps you make business decisions that
consider the human element, reducing negative impacts

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and building a more accepting environment.
But being likable isn't a weakness. It's

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a strength that gives you the ability
to bring your team along on the journey,

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even when the road gets tough.
However, you have to remember that

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your responsibility extends beyond your team's immediate
happiness. As a leader, your task

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is to create a sustainable future for
the business and its people. It's about

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navigating the stormy seas, not just
when it's smooth sailing. Striking the balance

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between what's right for the people and
what's right for the business might not always

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be easy, but it's necessary for
successful leadership. The secret is to remember

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that people in business should not be
on opposing sides their interdependent fasts of the

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same ecosystem. Balancing them doesn't mean
choosing one over the other, but finding

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ways to let them grow together.
So the next time those two voices speak

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up in your head asking you to
pick one or the other, you just

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have to remember you're not choosing between
people in business. You're choosing for both,

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and when that decision pays off,
what may not have been popular at

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first in your employees eyes will suddenly
become the best decision that you've ever made

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in your employees eyes. This has
been the seven Minute Leadership Podcast, and

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I thank you for listening. For
more Paul Fellovlito podcasts, visit Paul Fellovlito dot com