Lena and Eli tackle the dual challenge of maintaining leadership resilience during hectic business periods while effectively managing chronically late and underperforming team members through practical, research-backed strategies.

Resilience in busy times in business as well as leading difficult employees who show up late and underperform


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**Lena:** Hey everyone, welcome to this personalized episode from BeFreed! I'm Lena, and I'm genuinely excited to dive into something that's hitting close to home for so many leaders right now.
**Eli:** And I'm Eli! Absolutely thrilled to be here with you, Lena. Today we're tackling something that keeps managers up at night-how do you build resilience during those crazy busy periods while also managing employees who just aren't showing up the way they need to, literally and figuratively?
**Lena:** Right? It's like you're juggling flaming torches while someone's throwing more at you. Let's explore how to not just survive these challenges, but actually emerge stronger.