07/31/2020

What To Do When Leadership Feels Isolating and Awkward

Adjusting is challenging for many

Most of us have heard the phrase, "It's lonely at the top." It turns out that being responsible for the work and development of others is both lonely and awkward at every level.

A decision to lead is a choice to shift the nature of your relationship with those around you. And while intuitively, we understand things can no longer be the same with our new charges when we move from team member to team leader, adjusting is challenging for many.

Some experienced managers never adapt to the feeling of being disconnected from the group. In this article, I share the reasons why many in leadership roles feel out of place, and I offer ideas to help overcome the loneliness of leading.

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