Lines drawn

Alex cornered me after today’s staff meeting about the fitness challenge teams. Not literally cornered, but you know that thing where someone keeps pushing a conversation you’ve already ended? That.

Lines drawn

I’d assigned him to Sarah’s team instead of mine because frankly, his intensity during workouts has been making some of the newer staff uncomfortable. When I explained this privately, he got defensive and started questioning my judgment in front of everyone. So I had to shut it down. Firmly.

Walking home, I kept replaying it.

Processing mode activated.

Part of me felt bad for being so direct. But the bigger part knows I did the right thing. Sometimes leadership means making decisions other people don’t like, and not apologizing for protecting your team culture.

Jake says I looked “very official” when I told him about it. I think that’s code for “slightly scary but in a good way.”