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    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.

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    Resilience isn't just individual grit—it's about building collective systems and cultures that help everyone perform at their best, even during busy, stressful periods.

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

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    Источники знаний
    Resilient Culture
    Mentally Strong Leader
    15 Actionable Tips for Managing Underperforming Employees - AIHR
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    A Guide to Building Resilient Teams | Blog - Arden Coaching
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    https://ardencoaching.com/building-resilient-teams-under-high-pressure/
    Taming Tardiness - SHRM
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    https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/managing-smart/taming-tardiness
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