Episode Summary
Leadership doesn’t pause for personal storms. In this candid conversation, the Divas explore how to lead through workplace “crises” while privately managing burnout, family illness, layoffs, caregiving, and other hidden struggles. Daniela recounts a high-stakes client rescue during her father’s cancer diagnosis; Claudia shares guiding a team through outsourcing while losing her own role; and Misha reflects on leading amid burnout and parental cancer scares. Together they show how honest boundaries, trusted support, and steady—not perfect—leadership sustain you and your team.

What You'll Learn in this Episode

• How to name the real crisis: Distinguish organizational urgency from your personal capacity and needs.
• Healthy disclosure that helps teams: When and how to say “me too” to reduce isolation and build trust.
• Grounding practices for hard seasons: Daily self-check, resilience “anchors,” and small acts of steadiness over perfection.
• Boundary-setting scripts: Practical language for time limits, workload, and availability without abandoning accountability.
• Building your safety net: Identifying a small, trusted network (coach/mentor/peer) before you need it.
• Spotting hidden strain: The subtle ways crisis shows up (sleep loss, overeating, detachment) and what to do early.

Takeaway

You are not the company’s emergency room. Define what’s truly in crisis, protect your non-negotiables (sleep, time, support), and communicate with steady honesty. Leading with humanity—especially when you’re struggling—keeps you effective, strengthens your team, and turns survival into sustainable resilience.

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