About this episode

The episode discusses how to handle jealousy from coworkers after a promotion and offers strategies for repairing workplace relationships.

Today's caller has a problem: ever since she was promoted, her coworkers— who now report to her— have been giving her the cold shoulder and stalling on their deadlines. Today, Jason and Nicole help her plan a conversation that will repair the relationship, which hinges on an often overlooked superpower in leadership.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jason, Nicole

Topics covered

• Tall Poppy Syndrome
• coworker relationships
• leadership
• jealousy
• communication

Keywords

• Tall Poppy Syndrome
• coworkers
• jealousy
• leadership
• communication
• relationship repair

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