Behind The X's & O's of Business — Strengths that can be challenging to lead
The Independent: When “I Can Handle It” Becomes “I Have to Handle It Alone”
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The Independent is the person you can trust to take ownership, solve problems, and keep moving without someone constantly looking over their shoulder. But when self-reliance becomes isolation, “I can handle it” can quietly turn into “I have to handle it alone.” In today’s Strengths That Can Be Challenging to Lead, we explore why The Independent requires autonomy—and why autonomy should never be confused with abandonment.