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118: The Emotional Labor Nobody Warned Leaders About
If leadership feels heavier than it used to, you aren't imagining it. You aren't necessarily doing more work; you are carrying more emotion. In Episode 118, Tammy J. Bond exposes the "hidden load" leaders are now expected to carry: regulating the team's anxiety, translating uncertainty, and staying calm while being the target of others' frustrations.
Tammy challenges the idea that being a "human sponge" is a requirement of the job. Learn why empathy does not mean emotional adoption, why compassion without containment will drain your authority, and how to reset your boundaries to protect your…
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