{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Lead From Here","title":"Hard Isn't Inherently Bad - Episode #128","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5d61c849\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":349,"description":"Hard isn't the problem. Avoiding it is. Here's how leaders get this wrong - in both directions.Somewhere along the way, we started treating discomfort like a warning sign instead of evidence that we're doing something that matters. In this episode, I break down why hard is part of the job, how to calibrate the push for your team, and what to do when someone's struggling not because they're weak - but because they're in the wrong seat.I cover:- Why we've been sold a lie about discomfort at work- The reality that business pressure isn't going away- How to know when to push and when to let the team breathe- The difference between stretching someone and breaking them- Why moving someone out of a role isn't failure - avoiding the conversation is- How to lead hard conversations without leading with judgmentIf you've been wondering whether you're pushing too hard or not hard enough, this one's for you.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ZfSQWfobNBXrRLgDpS7_0phzdnZk-4P0OmS6YX-0JM8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yZjEx/OTFiNjA1OWQ4MzFl/OWY5MjQxMmYzNGNk/NmU5Mi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}