How to inspire employees

One of the most difficult aspects of leadership is also one of the best aspects of leadership which is dealing with people. I believe you have to love people in order to be in a leadership position but it can be really hard to navigate if you’re not equipped to deal with the different personality styles, strengths and even difficult personalities on the team. So today, I wanted to talk about managing difficult employees because I know it happens and I know it’s tough.

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