[5]Provide Challenge and Support

YOU HAVE HEARD these terms before. However, it is important to step back and think of the level of challenge and support each of those working for you has. Do some team members feel overwhelmed and undersupported? Are others supported, but not necessarily challenged? In our experience, we have found that, for each person, this invisible line is different. One size does not fit all, because each of us is unique (e.g., work ethic, stamina, level of intelligence, and personality). Some of these differences are “nature” (inherent in our personalities) while others are “nurture” (based on our life experiences and environment).

When people try to manage with a one-size-fits-all approach, they simply cannot get the best ...

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