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This question came in recently through my anonymous Q&A form. I’ve summarized it here.
“…It feels like a battle of wills during our 1:1s where he’s looking for a ‘Daddy I need your help’ situation which is something I never, ever need from him. How do I deal with someone like this? Who’s also new to being a leader/manager as well as managing a very seni…