The tough stuff of being a manager

- Hello and welcome to our special leadership series. Difficult Situations: Solutions for Managers. I'm Sara Canaday. - And I'm Todd Dewett. We both work with leaders as coaches and advisors, and we've both held leadership positions in the corporate world. In fact, we have one more thing in common. - That's right. It doesn't matter if we're at a business conference or a social event, we get asked the same question over and over. - What's the secret to being a successful leader? - The secret is, there is no secret. - And the truth is, you're going to face many difficult situations. They're all unique and over time, you can learn to navigate them. - That's why we're here. Every week, we'll share with you one of those top leadership challenges, and provide our advice for how to tackle it. You'll get a fast direct answer. What a deal, right? - It's great. Absolutely, it's instant leadership coaching anytime anywhere. You'll discover valuable tips like how to manage an employee who publicly disagrees with one of your decisions. And how to deal with your high performers when you don't always have the opportunities they want. - [Sara] Or how to keep track of your virtual teams. And how to tell your boss you're overwhelmed without appearing incompetent. - We're excited to help you deal with the unpredictable challenges of being a leader today. And we hope you'll join us each week for more valuable tips. - Thanks for following our series. We'll see you soon.