How to Lead Without Letting Emotions Run the Show (Especially When Business Gets Personal)

17/06/2025 11 min Temporada 1 Episodio 90

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Episode Synopsis

What do you do when someone you counted on just disappears and suddenly, it’s all on you? In this episode of Hard Hat to CEO, our host shares a real, no-filter story about a contractor who walked off the job halfway through a project, and the tough lessons that followed. It’s a look at leadership when things don’t go as planned, when your ego takes a hit, emotions run high, and you still have to show up for your team.

From the gut-punch of feeling let down to the clarity that comes with stepping up, this episode is for anyone who's had to make a hard call in the middle of chaos. You’ll hear why it's okay to vent, how to keep your cool, and what it really means to lead with your head and your heart.

Episode highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(0:38) Business vs. personal emotions when loyalty isn’t returned
(2:15) Making tough calls and protecting the team
(3:29) Separating feelings from facts
(4:16) Responding vs. reacting
(7:31) Decompressing and venting
(9:43) Turning negative feedback into growth
(10:43) Free consultation and group invite
(11:08) Outro

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