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The skill nobody put on your job description

Aug 02, 2026
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Edge of Possibilities Coaching · Speaking · The Leadership Mirror · Contact
 
Liz Murray
Some places make it easy to breathe. The real work is finding that same pause mid-challenge.
Hi {{ first_name | default: "there" }},
Two leaders came to me this month with the same problem. Team members distracted, underperforming, dragging the whole team down.

One asked me to coach the team members directly. The other asked me to coach him.

Only one of them saw it actually turn around, and it wasn't the one you'd expect.
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REFLECTION QUESTION
“When someone on your team drops the ball, where does your attention go first, what's wrong with them, or what's mine to adjust?”
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THIS WEEK'S TIP
Before you respond to a problem, pause. One breath, one real question, before you react.
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QUOTE I'M SITTING WITH
“Emotional intelligence is not the opposite of intelligence, it is the unique intersection of heart and head.” — Daniel Goleman
This week, from me to you
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