Struggling to lead a team member who shuts down, pushes back, or seems impossible to reach? You’re not alone—and this episode delivers the breakthrough you’ve been craving.
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In this high-impact episode of Leaders Pathway, Velma Knowles doesn’t hand out fluff—she delivers a laser-focused painkiller for one of leadership’s most emotionally draining challenges: disconnection.
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💥 Discover the second secret in Velma’s five-part blueprint to build stronger connections at work: the power of a specific, well-placed compliment.
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Forget generic “good jobs.” This episode reveals how a single, honest compliment—rooted in precision and truth—melted years of tension for one coaching client named Susan. What happened next was nothing short of a workplace transformation.
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🔍 Learn the neuroscience of appreciation vs. recognition, and why your team craves one far more than the other. You’ll walk away knowing exactly how to speak to your team’s deepest emotional drivers—without manipulation, fluff, or forced cheerleading.
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🔥 Velma leaves you with a bold, actionable challenge that could flip your workplace dynamic in just 24 hours.
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