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Is Your "Grit" Killing Your Team? (Annie McKee, Richard E. Boyatzis, Frances Johnston)

from Momentum, your daily edge in Leadership 🚀 · host Easify

You’re the first one in, last one out. You think absorbing stress is part of the job. But what if your "endurance" is actually damaging your team's brain chemistry? Today, we dismantle the myth of the "Martyr Leader." We explore the neuroscience behind the "Sacrifice Syndrome" and reveal why stress is clinically contagious.Enjoyed this? Unlock the full masterclass on Momentum Premium to learn the 5-step "Intentional Change Theory" and the specific toolkit to move from Dissonance to Resonance.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/momentum-your-daily-edge-in-leadership--6706012/support.Enjoyed this 5-minute briefing?The full, 20-minute deep dive on this book is waiting for you in our premium feed.Unlock the masterclass to get every key lesson, framework, and actionable insight.🚀 Subscribe to Momentum Premium here!

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