Occasionally, someone will say to me “it feels like we’re a family here”. Or “I feel like I’m part of the family!”. My stomach clenches when I hear those words.
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Your team is not your family (and that’s good!).
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Timebox the Emotion
During my first year at Avanti, particularly when our team was much smaller (<40 employees), I found it particularly emotional and personal dealing with employee resignations, especially when the departing team member was a strong performer.
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Always share context when asking for ’15 minutes to chat’
I’m willing to bet everyone has lived some version of this experience.
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