When Your Team Offloads Their Stress onto You.

This article discusses the increasing responsibility of leaders to handle the emotional stress and personal issues of their team members. These leaders, known as "toxin handlers," voluntarily take on the emotional burden of their colleagues in order to maintain a healthy and productive workplace. However, constantly handling others' negative emotions can lead to burnout and reduced effectiveness. The article provides five strategies for leaders to take care of themselves while still supporting their team members, including seeking to understand rather than feel, setting boundaries, savoring their positive impact, showing self-compassion, and tying their contributions to performance. [Extracted from the article]

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