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everyday leadership: small actions, big impact

It was the end of the first week at my first job after college. I was winding down from a busy day when my supervisor knocked on my office door. I invited him in and he asked how my first week was as he sat down on a chair. He inquired about what I was enjoying most so far, if there was anything I needed, and what my next week looked like. It was a very casual conversation that lasted about fifteen minutes, and he showed a genuine interest in making sure I had what I needed and offering support. I did not think any more about it until the next Friday afternoon when it happened again. Only this time I was more tuned in to my surroundings and heard him going from office to office, sitting down with each person, and having a similar conversation before he got to mine. He did this every Friday afternoon for as long as I worked there.

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