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Stepping from "one of the team" into a leadership position presents a unique challenge that can leave even the most competent professionals feeling frustrated and confused.

In this episode, Dr Liv and Dr Emma explore this delicate transition through the experience of a newly promoted leader who finds himself trapped in an awkward middle ground – his colleagues who once treated him "like a little brother" now ignore his directives while simultaneously treating him as their conduit to upper management..

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In this episode, you will learn:

• How to prepare for the conversation between you and your teammates where you establish the new way of working together: from preparing your leadership vision beforehand to creating space for team input, establishing mutual expectations, and inviting accountability.
• The "give and take" framework that transforms leadership from a hierarchical position to a reciprocal relationship.
• How to maintain positive connections while establishing necessary boundaries.

Ready to transform your leadership transition? Listen now for practical strategies to shift perceptions, build authentic authority, and create a team dynamic based on mutual respect rather than intimidation

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Few leadership challenges are as demanding as balancing compassion for a struggling team member with the protection of overall team morale.

This nuanced challenge takes centre stage as Dr Liv and Dr Emma explore the case of a practice owner grappling with how to support an experienced doctor who's returned from a two-year hiatus with shattered confidence.

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In this episode, you will learn:

• about the impact of one person's self-criticism and self-doubt on the whole team
• a strategic approach to managing such situations
• what leaders should do before they can effectively help others navigate complex feelings

Whether you're currently facing a similar situation or simply want to develop more sophisticated leadership capabilities, this discussion offers practical wisdom for handling those moments when being both compassionate and protective feels like walking a tightrope.

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Are you a leader or a professional in need for some interpersonal/team dynamics/leadership advice? We are here to help you!

Please send your letter to info@behumansavvy.com with the title "Dear Human-Savvy..." and we promise to fully anonymise it and record an episode entirely devoted to tackling your challenge!

Also, we deeply value your feedback. Please email us your thoughts, ideas and suggestions to info@behumansavvy.com or follow and message Dr Liv on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-liv-oginska-53b345200

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Have you ever wondered why one team struggles to keep their members while others thrive under very similar workplace conditions? This episode tackles a common leadership challenge: high turnover and disengagement.

In this episode, Dr Liv and Dr Emma dive deep into the "Triple S Approach" – a powerful framework for understanding workplace satisfaction through three essential dimensions: Safe, Seen, and Stimulated.

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(click here to contact / learn more about Dr Emma McConnell >>> )

In this episode, you will learn:

• that the most revealing insights often emerge from the gap between how leaders perceive a situation versus how team members experience
• how to perform a systematic investigation process in which you can gather perspectives without bias, identify recurring themes among people's perspectives, and create action plans that address root causes rather than symptoms
• practical questions to ask in surveys and one-on-one conversations that reveal what's really happening beneath the surface.

Whether you're managing a struggling team or simply want to enhance workplace satisfaction, this episode provides concrete strategies backed by emotional intelligence research. Join us to discover how skilled leaders can transform team dynamics by asking better questions and seeing employees as whole humans rather than just their output or mistakes.

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1. FREE RESOURCE: The “Triple S” of employee retention
2. THE ADVANCED LEADERSHIP RESOURCE -> TEAM CULTURE
   & WELLBEING SURVEY

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Are you a leader or a professional in need for some interpersonal/team dynamics/leadership advice? We are here to help you!

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Also, we deeply value your feedback. Please email us your thoughts, ideas and suggestions to info@behumansavvy.com or follow and message Dr Liv on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-liv-oginska-53b345200

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