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We’ve all been there : a tense meeting room, an awkward silence, and yet...

𝗡𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗯𝗶𝗴, 𝗮𝘄𝗸𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁...

The elephant in the room we all pretend isn’t there. But guess what ?

Ignoring it doesn’t make it disappear ; it just keeps growing.

👉 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 ?

Here’s the secret of great leaders : they name and befriend their elephants. 🐘

👉 𝗪𝗵𝘆 ?

Because naming a problem is the first step to taking control of it. A named elephant is a tamed elephant.

Courage, honesty, and vulnerability are their greatest allies.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝟱 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 :

1️⃣ Step back and identify your own fears before addressing the issue.
2️⃣ Lead by example.
3️⃣ Criticize in private, praise in public.
4️⃣ Create a safe space for open, judgment-free discussions.
5️⃣ Define reality.

The next time an "elephant" shows up in a meeting, don’t run away !

Face it, invite it to the table, and use it to learn and grow.

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