Have any of you considered going through formal therapy training? I find myself helping employees with personal challenges quite often and I feel like I need to add this skill to my management toolkit. It seems like every day, there’s something where I'm expected to mediate or guide a team member through a crisis. Curious if you know of any good programs to help sharpen my leadership skills from this perspective!

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I’ve definitely thought about it. Sometimes we’re expected to be part therapist, part manager, and it can be tough without formal training. I’ve heard of a few programs like the ICF (International Coaching Federation) certification that might be useful for sharpening those skills.

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No, but I often diagnose coworkers in my head. Maybe I should order a DSM book to improve my accuracy.

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I've never thought about that in any serious way. There have been times when I've had to give what amounted to personal guidance. And I really didn't feel like it was my place. I'm not without empathy, but I'm managing in a workplace, there are some problems that people should really leave at home.

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Absolutely not. I am a manager, not a therapist.

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It sounds like a good idea - adding that to your resumé might give you an edge.

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