Leader "Fix-it" Obsession: Being the Hero Hurts

from First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ · host Timothy Dean Smith, Leadership Speaker, Coach and Podcast Host

"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."A common pitfall for first-time leaders is, the "Fix-it" Obsession. I will explain why "rescuing" your team often leads to burnout for you and stagnation for them. You attempt to be the hero, but you become a bottleneck, holding your team back.If you need assistance assessing and accelerating the transformation and transition of first-time leaders, Click Meet Me or visit tdspi.com.Support the showTimothy Dean SmithFirst-Time Leader Accelerator | Coach | Podcast [email protected](607) 221-6191Thank you for listening to the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast.

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