Leading through loss is one of the hardest things you will do as a leader. The first time I lost a team member I was caught off guard, it was not one of the leadership challenges I had prepared for. I found myself disregarding all of the ‘be the consummate professional’ advice I had always received, and I led straight from my heart. Informing everyone about what had happened through tears, taking food to his wife and young children, and doing whatever I could think of to be of support. My gut and my heart took over.
This is a tough subject to talk about, but it is so important that we do. Our teams look to us. How do you want to show up in their time of need?
Here are my thoughts.
I hope that in the unfortunate circumstances that find yourself leading through loss, this comes in handy.
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Leadership development tips from Executive Coach Jennifer Durbin Tuffy, MBA, PCC, and Founder of Scoutenger Executive Coaching.
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Jennifer Durbin Tuffy, MBA, PCC, is a Certified Executive Coach. She believes that authentic, whole-hearted leadership is the key to discovering professional fulfillment and unlocking the full potential of leaders and their teams. Jennifer works with executives and high-potential leaders who want to accelerate their careers and realize their professional aspirations. Jennifer received her coaching training at the University of California at Berkeley Haas School of Business Executive Coaching Institute, her MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler.