UH-OH Conversations with Cohesive Leaders

Why Being a People-Pleaser Is a Career-Limiting Move

Cohesion Culture Season 1 Episode 61

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In this episode, we sit down with Joseph Zahaitis, a veteran sales leader in the global payments industry and an avid gamer who understands that whether you are in a military simulation or a boardroom, community is everything. Joe shares a vulnerable look at a massive UH-OH moment from early in his tenure at a senior leadership role: losing 50% of his team in one week.

Joe opens up about the mistake of trying to "shield" his remaining team from the workload, the grueling 18-hour days that followed, and the "stinger" feedback from his boss that changed his perspective on leadership forever. Tune in to learn why the highest and best use of a leader’s time isn’t doing the work, but empowering the team to tackle the crisis together.

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