You didn’t mean to become the “cool boss.”
But now feedback feels awkward, boundaries are blurry and accountability keeps slipping.

In this episode of Real Talk: Leading Small Teams, we break down what to do when you’ve been friend-zoned by your team,  and how to reset the dynamic without becoming cold or rigid.

In this episode, we cover:

• The subtle signs you’ve crossed from friendly leader into the friend zone
• Why feedback resistance is often a relationship problem, not a performance one
• How to reset expectations and redefine your leadership style without blindsiding your team
• The boundaries that actually increase trust and accountability
  The three-step reset that gets you out of the friend zone for good

If hard conversations keep getting delayed and leadership feels heavier than it should, this episode will help you course-correct fast.

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