7 Strategies for Meeting the Emotional Insecurities of Your Team

<p>As leaders, we want to be approachable and open. We want our team members to feel comfortable talking about their personal life with us. But sometimes, it goes too far. Stuff at home, or emotional insecurities, can affect how our team performs at work.</p> <p>How can you handle the emotional insecurities of your team without losing your patience? What should you say when a member of your team Slacks you with a personal concern? How can you gently crack the whip to keep the business running while still being approachable?</p> <p>In this episode I’m going to answer these questions and share my personal experience with handling a team’s emotional insecurities. I will also give examples of what not to do so that you don't make matters worse -- for yourself or others!</p> <p><strong>In today’s episode you’ll hear:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- How to make HEALTHY accommodations to teammates who have personal life conflicts<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">- The SIMPLE ways you can show appreciation to emotionally insecure employees<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Why you need to ENGAGE to find out what’s going on behind the scenes<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">- How benchmarks and check-ins can keep you and your team team moving FORWARD<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">- The importance of addressing the INDIVIDUAL <br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">- The need for empathy and BOUNDARIES<br /></span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">- How an EA can help you multiply your IMPACT with struggling teammates <br /></span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">- WHEN you’ll know if someone is no longer a good fit</span></p> <p><strong>Subscribe and Review<br /></strong><br /> Have you subscribed to my podcast? If the answer is no, I’d love for you to subscribe. Diary of a Doer is full of stories of business, some behind the scenes, and freaking amazing guests.<br /> <br /> If you’re feeling really generous, I’d love for you to give me a review over on