Episode 293
On being a manager, not a therapist
This episode of The Art of Entrepreneurship is for anyone learning how to lead with empathy without carrying everyone else’s emotions.
As leaders, we want our teams to feel safe, supported, and heard. But there’s a fine line between being approachable and becoming everyone’s therapist—and crossing it can leave you drained, overwhelmed and ineffective.
In this episode, I share the lessons I’ve learned from both sides of that line: when I was too distant and my team thought I didn’t care, and when I was too available and found myself carrying their stress on top of my own.
Tune in to learn the four ways to find the right balance in protecting your energy, supporting your team and creating space for people to feel seen without losing yourself in the process. When you show empathy with boundaries, you build trust—and that’s what sustainable leadership really looks like.
If you like this episode, here are some others you'll enjoy.
- On being a straightforward and kind leader: https://www.jackiehermes.com/podcast/on-being-a-straightforward-and-kind-leader
- Get real about managing your stress: https://www.jackiehermes.com/podcast/stress-management
- Breaking the cycle of stress w/ Rachel Sanders, Founder & CEO of Rootine: https://www.jackiehermes.com/podcast/rachel-sanders-ceo-of-rootine
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