Apr 3, 2020
4 min read
The Emotional Labor of Being the Boss
What I tell new managers who say they feel like ‘babysitters’ or ‘shrinks’
Right now, many leaders are struggling with the emotional labor of being the boss. If you’re a manager, the people on your team might well be going through wrenching grief, fear, anxiety, or many other kinds of distress — and you may be, too. Showing compassion is real work…
